What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Aide position at Philip's Academy Charter School?
Student Aide Job Description
Nature and Scope of Job: Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Student Aide will be the instructional leader of his or her classroom. Philip’s Academy School Aides work under the direction of the Lead Teacher to provide additional support to students with special needs, promoting positive academic and personal growth.
Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
- Assist teacher with classroom management and general supervision of the class
- Assist with administrative duties such as setting up equipment and preparing materials
- Supervise students in the cafeteria, schoolyard, specials, hallways, on field trips, and/or during before and after school programs
- Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
- Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans
- Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice from the DSE.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; advanced degree in education a plus.
- Minimum 1 year of Student Aide experience.
- Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
- Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.
- Communicate effectively in English, both orally and verbally. Bilingual a plus.
- Possess excellent integrity, a gentle spirit, and demonstrate strong moral character and initiative.
- Demonstrate technological abilities: word processing, data management, and informational retrieval.
- Submit a background checks through the New Jersey Department of Education.
- Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire.
- Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both.
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry students up to 70lbs.
- Have dependable transportation.
Philip’s Academy Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Experience working with students: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18