DAYTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:  Instructional Aide - Elementary Special Education

PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: Principal

REQUIREMENTS:

Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician; at least a high school diploma; evidence of the use of correct grammar and good intellectual ability; a pleasant attitude with the ability to adjust to the varied personalities of those with whom he/she works; ability to work with children; ability to work with office machines and produce a reasonable accurate and readable product; ability to follow specific instructions and the ability to meet whatever alterations to the above qualifications as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teachers and assistants shall discuss work to be done by the assistant.  Work may be done individually or under the direction of the teacher, as agreed upon by the teacher and the assistant.
•  Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills.
•  Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
•  Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
•  Types and duplicates teaching materials.
•  Prepares flash cards or other teaching devices including laminating items.
•  Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date.
•  Performs other clerical work specified by the principal.
•  Any other appropriate activities assigned by the principal including the catherization of students.
•  Confidentiality shall be maintained regarding all student records or other information relating to students or staff.
•  All work assigned by the teacher should include specific instructions.
•  All work should be done under the direction of the teacher.
•  Teachers’ assistants shall not be responsible for the developing of lesson plans or the direct teaching of a class.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Term contract with specified beginning and ending dates as indicated in letter of                                     employment.  Hours are as designated by superintendent.           

EVALUATION:  Evaluation of the performance of this job will be based on a combination of self evaluation and                              supervisor’s evaluation according to the procedures developed for all district personnel.  

SALARY: Based upon the adopted salary schedule of the Dayton Board of Education.