Substitute Aide/Para

Abilene Public Schools, USD #435, is currently seeking substitute aides/paras.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Excellent organizational and academic skills
• Student centered; Demonstrated success in working with students
• Excellent collaborative/teaming skills
• Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Purpose: The aide/para assists the instructor in creating a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students. To accomplish these tasks, the aide/para works closely with the staff and administration to support students.

Essential Functions

• Ability to assist in facilitating the personal, social and intellectual development of students.
• Ability to assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respon to the individual educational needs of students.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to District guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• Ability to be flexible as schedules and daily activities may change.
• Ability to operate all classroom equipment appropriately as required.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

• Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, turning, and reaching.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Must ocassionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.

General Responsibilities

• Ability to prepare for classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
• Ability to work with small groups of students to practice skills introduced by the teacher.
• Ability to assist individual children in need of special attention.
• Ability to perform duties as required.
• Ability to assist teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as serving snack and assisting students with toileting and clothing routines.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Teacher.