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TITLE: CLASSROOM AIDE

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age or older; must have good oral and written command of English (Spanish where required by assignment)

REPORTS TO: Teacher and Principal

JOB GOAL: Assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cooperatively with the classroom teacher in the implementation of the instructional program.
• Work to help children develop positive feelings about themselves and school.
• Serve as model in developing children's language and behavior.
• Assist in preparing for instruction by collecting and arranging resource materials, preparing visual and other teaching aids, arranging field trips, etc.
• Assist instruction by operating supportive equipment, directing games and singing, reading and telling stories, supervising testing and make-up work and assisting on field trips.
• Assist in supervising such activities as playground, fire drills, lunchroom, field trips, bus loading and individual or small group activities, snack, toilet and clothing routines.
• Assist in interpreting the school program to parents and staff.
• Participate in home visits and parent conferences with the classroom teacher only if it is deemed necessary and upon approval of the Principal.
• Participate in the staff meetings at the school during the duty day when possible.
• Provide instructional support by maintaining records, preparing reports, scoring objective tests, processing and distributing books and supplies, collecting money and cleaning and storing materials.
• Assist a substitute teacher in the same manner that the regular teacher would be assisted.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the principal may assign from time to time.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Days for work calendar - 173

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the
provisions of the Board/Superintendent's policy on evaluation of employees.