PE AIDE - WWJH

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Job Title:                                Instructional Assistant – P. E. Aide

Reports to:                             Principal and Teacher(s) Assigned                

Dept. /School:                       Assigned Campus      

Wage/Hour Status:               Nonexempt

Pay Grade:                              1

Date Revised:                        August 2018

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PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To assist the Physical Education teacher with instructional as well as physical needs of each student in the program. Assist in implementation of physical education programs, including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs.  Work under general supervision of principal and immediate direction of certified teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

            Education/Certification

                        Valid Texas educational aide certificate                   

                        (Must meet one of these 3 options when hired)

                        At least 2 years of study at an institution of higher education

                        Obtained an associate’s degree or higher

                        Meet a rigorous standard of quality through formal academic assessment required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

            Special Knowledge/Skills

                        Ability to follow verbal and written instruction

                        Ability to communicate effectively

                        Knowledge of general office equipment

            Experience

                       Some experience working with children.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

            Instructional Support

1. Assist in planning and supervising student athletic experience activities. 

1. Help teacher prepare instructional materials and classroom/gymnasium displays. 

1. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom/gymnasium. 

1. Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment. 

1. Instruct students under the direction of the teacher. 

1. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.                       

1. Help teachers master and implement new instructional ideas and strategies. 

1. Help individual students and adapt or create material as necessary to meet those needs.                       

1. Assist in establishing and maintaining high standards of student conduct and in establishing an effective climate for learning. 

1. Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas.

            Student Management

1. Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting or positioning. 

1. Assist students with physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene. 

1. Help manage behavior of students.  This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous student behavior as needed. 

1.   Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs. 

1. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher. 

1. Carry equipment and/or set up instruction area, indoors or out. 

1. Aid in demonstration of athletic requirements. 

1. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom.  This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. 

1. When a substitute is unavailable, cover classroom assignments as needed.
2. Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.

            Other

1. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. 

1. Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.           

1. Maintain confidentiality. 

1. Attendance is an essential job function.                       

1. Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. 

1. Other duties as assigned. 

1. Aides in demonstration of athletic requirements. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

            Supervise students indoors or out, in small and large groups.

EQUIPMENT USED:

            Wheelchair lift, ramps, personal computer, copier, typewriter, audiovisual equipment,       and adaptive equipment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

            Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress; high stress, fast-paced.  Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.  Regular heavy lifting of students.  Possible exposure to blood products.

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Salary : $13 - $16