Teacher Aide

Teacher Aide

This position involves the performance of classroom duties to assist a teacher in accomplishing classroom objectives as well as performing other duties, which while related to the teaching process, can be performed by non-professional personnel. The class of Teacher Aide differs from that of School Monitor in that the Teacher Aide generally assists teachers in a classroom setting while the School Monitor generally functions outside the classroom maintaining order. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a Teacher or Teacher Assistant.

Typical work activities include assisting in setting up laboratory equipment; proctoring and assisting in administering examinations; assisting in correcting test papers, recording grades, and maintaining student files; operating recording equipment, reading laboratory equipment, film projectors, and other equipment; performing simple clerical duties under general supervision; reading to children and playing records for children; providing oversight and/or personal assistance to students in the hallways, bathrooms and other areas in school buildings and on school grounds as required; assisting in distributing supplies to classroom students; assisting in supervising recreation, lunch periods and study halls; assisting in clean up in cafeteria/dining room and performing other basic housekeeping tasks; assisting in arts and crafts or other classroom activities; attending and participating in designated school meetings and trainings, as required.

Full performance knowledges, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics include good general intelligence; ability to establish good relationships with children and others; familiarity with classroom routine; good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved, indirectly related to teaching process; neat personal appearance; ability to maintain discipline; tact; courtesy; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Minimum qualifications are either: (A) graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma; or (B) two (2) years of experience in a recreational field, arts and crafts field, in working with children, or in related activities.