Instructional Aide

Job Title

To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment by working with individual students and/or small groups in order that students may learn effectively.

Qualifications

1. Completion of an associate's degree, minimum of 48 semester hours of accredited coursework at an institution of higher learning, or acceptable minimum scores on the WorkKeys test

2. Results of a tuberculin skin test

3. Meet requirements of a background check

4. Effective written and oral communication skills

5. Effective human relation skills

Supervisor(s)

Principal

Assigned Teacher

Performance Responsibilities

Communicate effectively with school staff, students, and parents where appropriate

Provide instructional support to students

Assist teacher in maintaining the classroom environment

Maintain classroom audio video and computer equipment

Assist students in communicating needs to the teacher

Assist classroom teacher(s) in the maintenance of teaching aids and materials

Assist the substitute teacher with classroom procedures

Assume responsibility for student instructional support without constant supervision

Perform assigned tasks willingly and promptly

Maintain student work folders

Notify principal or designated person of impending absence

Participate in school, district, or state-level appropriate professional development activities

Support and participate in school-sponsored extra-curricular activities

Perform other duties as directed by supervisors

Terms of Employment

The terms and employment shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy Manual Fair Dismissal Act of Alabama and the Board's Salary Schedule and/or contract agreement – Instructional Paraprofessional (Aide).

Evaluation

Performance evaluation shall be in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.