Middle School Teacher Aide

Location: Gibsonburg

Title:

AIDE (FLEXIBLE ASSIGNMENT/SCHEDULE)
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Reports to:

Assigned administrator/supervisor

Job Objective:
Provides program support services aligned with student learning objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Valid Ohio Department of Education license/permit as determined at the time of appointment.

* Meets mandated state/federal criteria (i.e., approved degree, completion of requisite higher education credit hours/courses, or acceptable score on an authorized professional standards test).

* Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.

* Embraces high performance standards (e.g., discipline, engagement, proficiency, resilience, etc.).

Note:

Additional training may be required (e.g., blood borne pathogen, child abuse/neglect, communicable disease, CPR, first aid/injury prevention, nonviolent crisis intervention, etc.). Some employment contracts require an Ohio School Van Driver Certificate.
Physical Demands:
Duties may involve moderate physical exertion. Examples: driving a vehicle, managing students with special needs, moving work materials, performing repetitive fine motor tasks and traveling to multiple work sites.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs non-teaching support services as an active member of the educational team.

* Communicates rules to students (i.e., behavioral expectations and noncompliance consequences).

* Assumes responsibility for controlling student conduct. Reports concerns to administrators.

* Prepares records as directed. Complies with district records retention and disposal policies.

Job assignments may involve one or more of the following responsibilities:

Cafeteria/Recess:
Maintains visibility and monitors students. Takes appropriate action to promptly resolve student concerns. Promotes positive social interactions among students.

Classroom:
Assists individuals and small groups of students with remedial and/or enrichment activities. Reinforces instructional objectives initiated by the teacher or intervention specialist.

Computer Lab:
Sets up equipment as directed. Provides technology support services aligned with student learning objectives. Resolves equipment performance problems.

Copy Services:
Performs imaging/printing services. Controls costs and reduces waste through careful planning. Checks for printing errors.

Crossing Guard:
Monitors students to ensure a safe/orderly environment at school crosswalks.

Hall Monitor:
Ensures proper conduct is maintained for a safe/orderly school environment. Verifies individuals have permission to be in the building.

Health Clinic:
Helps maintain student health records. Processes parent/guardian consent forms. Monitors the security of stored medicines. Assists with health screening activities.

Library/Media:
Keeps books, periodicals and other materials properly shelved/stored. Processes loans/returns. Keeps program areas orderly.

Office:
Assists office visitors. Answers/directs phone calls. Prepares documents. Duplicates and collates materials. Sorts and distributes mail. Prepares photocopies. Organizes and stores office supplies. Locates students as directed. Processes homework requests for absent students.

Student Assistance:
Supports an inclusive educational environment. Helps implement student intervention strategies and classroom accommodations as directed. Provides mobility assistance. Helps students access program activities, use technology tools and/or media resources, etc.

Study Hall, Detention or In-School Restriction:
Records attendance. Checks to ensure students are working on classroom assignments. Keeps school staff informed about behavior concerns.

Transportation Assistance:
Monitors bus and parking areas during the arrival/departure of students. Ensures clear routes are maintained for bus loading/unloading.

2. Diligently attends to job details. Pursues quality results. Performs all aspects of the job.

* Develops mutually respectful relationships with co-workers. Functions as part of a cohesive team.

* Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.

* Respects privacy. Resolutely maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.

* Sustains an acceptable attendance record. Consistently complies with established work schedules.

3. Maintains open/effective communications. Serves as a reliable information resource.

* Fosters goodwill and encourages relationships that enhance public support for the district.

* Refers administrative procedure and district policy questions to an appropriate administrator.

* Resolves issues tactfully. Uses active listening/problem-solving techniques. Respects diversity.

4. Pursues opportunities to enhance personal performance.

* Keeps current with professional standards associated with work duties.

* Updates personal skills as needed to effectively utilize task-appropriate technology.

5. Keeps current with emergency preparedness and response procedures.

* Complies with health and safety protocols to mitigate workplace risks.

* Protects district…