Instructional Aide

Job Title

Para-Professional

Requirements

A.A. Degree or 60 Undergraduate Credit Hours from Accredited College or University, or Pass Para-Professional Test in Accordance with No Child Left Behind Act

Work Well with Children Follow Written and Spoken Directions

Handle Multiple Priorities and Tasks Team Player/Leadership Qualities

Strong Reading/Communication Skills Computer Literate

Pass Extensive Background Check Bilingual a Plus

CPR and First Aide Certified

General Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret both oral and written directives relevant to classroom instruction and other classroom activities.
• Always maintain a friendly outgoing demeanor and neat personal appearance.
• Ability to physically move about in classroom and assist with monitoring and supervising students and lift moderately heavy weight.
• Attend Individual Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as required to provide information necessary in making informed decisions to benefit the student(s).

Preparation

• Participate in in-service training(s) presented by the school and consultants to further advance knowledge and professional development.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students, administrators, teachers and parents.
• Assist with preparation of instructional aides, audio-visual equipment, and classroom materials.

Classroom Functions

• Assist teacher(s) in daily achieving instructional objectives with students.
• Provide additional help and academic reinforcement to students in small groups as necessary.
• Work with individual students requiring special attention, enrichment work, and remedial help.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teacher.
• Help teachers perform drill work, rote memorization, reading and storytelling activities.
• Assist teachers with checking notebooks, written and oral assignments, homework, correcting papers and providing feedback to students.

Campus Functions

• Monitor students during non-instructional classroom duties including snack breaks, playground breaks, lunch, assemblies, library work and other campus activities as necessary.
• Supervise small groups of students during field trips.

Special Assignments/Requests

• Complete all special assignments and requests in a timely manner keeping appropriate personnel advised of progress.
• Request additional help and information as required.

This job description is intended as an outline of major requirements and responsibilities and does not preclude assignment of other duties not specifically listed. This job description may be changed without notice and modified as necessary to meet the requirements of the job.

Revised 02/03/2025