Job Title: Prekindergarten Instructional Aide                       Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to:    Principal                                                                

Pay Grade:    Aide Pay 1

Dept. /School: As assigned                                                           

Days: 187

Supervises:    

Primary Purpose:     To assist the PK teacher in carrying out classroom responsibilities by supervising students and assisting with instruction.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Some experience working with children
• Associate’s Degree, 48 semester hours, or pass Academic Assessment Test;
• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited HS or GED Program

            Special Knowledge Skills:

Experience:

Experience working with children helpful, but not required

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• To assist the teacher in carrying out the prescribed program for each student.
• To fulfill the responsibilities of this position the person will: exercise initiative in developing creative activities to supplement and reinforce learning;
• Be very familiar with all materials kept in the classroom as well as those that are brought in at various intervals;
• Assist the teacher in keeping materials stored in proper places when not in use; be punctual; conduct group activities;
• Aid in the construction of teaching aides and materials;
• Be familiar with and able to operate audio-visual equipment; grade or assist in grading papers and recording scores;
• Assist the teacher in preparing work materials, e.g., laminating, use of copy machine, typing;
• . Assist the teacher in keeping orderly files of each assist the teacher in keeping orderly files of each student’s
• program; be optimistic and cheerful when working with students;
• Exercise firm but kind control of student’s behavior, abiding by the teacher’s policy;
• Share responsibility for decoration of the classroom;
• Assist in duty as assigned by the school principal;
• Assist the teacher with classroom control emphasizing courtesy and good manners;
• Able to accept the teacher as authority of the classroom, realizing that as the teacher exercises authority,
• He/she also assumes and is accountable to other school authorities and parents for the instructional program of the room;
• Be subject to transfer or reassignment as necessary subject to split teacher assignment as needed; dress professionally and appropriately;
• Ask for clarification of policies as necessary;
• Knowledge of computers would be helpful; refer questions about the program and students in the program to the teachers;
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary by the principal.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assist the teacher with classroom control emphasizing courtesy and good manners. Assist with supervision of students on hall duty, cafeteria duty, and bus duty

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.

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