Elementary Classroom Aide
About the Employer
General Statement of Job
Under regular supervision, performs specialized work by assisting teachers in instructing and directing the activities of students to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Assists students with exercises and the preparation of materials for class activities; concentrates efforts with small groups of students and individuals as necessary. Reinforces all knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher. Assists teachers by administering and grading tests, recording grades, substituting as needed, escorting children to other areas of the school, monitoring student behavior, etc.
Kindergarten/Elementary Level
• Listens to individuals and small groups in reading exercises; participates in free play time; assists with basic health needs and may accompany individuals to lavatories.
• At the high school level, may instruct students in the use of computer programs related to their respective subjects.
• At the vocational level, provides specific instructional support to CTE teachers and is responsible for assisting groups of students in various curriculum clusters. Performs the full range of instructional assistant duties and responsibilities combined with applying vocationally specific experience and training to support student learning.
High School Level
• May assist in teaching, correcting and transcribing Braille. Serves as a liaison between school and parents; translates to parents and students.
• May operate computers and provide basic computer instructional assistance to students.
• May manage a computer lab, performing without direct supervision various duties including enrolling students, maintaining records, operating and ensuring the proper maintenance of computers, troubleshooting computer problems, supervising students and maintaining a clean and orderly facility.
Elementary Level
• Creates bulletin board displays in the classroom or department.
• Assists in maintaining student records and files, including performing computer data entry.
• Prepares transparencies, charts, graphs and duplicated materials for classroom use; operates and cares for audio-visual equipment.
• Assists in cleaning and storing of materials after completion of activities.
Supervision
• Supervises students when unloading and loading buses, in the halls, on field trips, during lunch and on school grounds.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, teachers, students, parents, co-workers, school administrators, other school/district personnel, etc.
Additional Job Functions
Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly classroom. Performs related duties as required.
Physical Requirements
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, audio-visual equipment, copier, etc. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Work involves sitting much of the time, but also involves walking or standing for periods of time, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, etc. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to thirty pounds.
Data Conception
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Interpersonal Communications
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisors.
Language Ability
Requires the ability to read a variety of policies and procedures, professional journals, reference materials, etc. Requires the ability to enter data into the computer and prepare correspondence, narrative and numerical reports, purchase orders, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing a supervisory/management staff; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
Verbal Aptitude
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages.
Numerical Aptitude
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
Form/Spatial Aptitude
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery.
Manual Dexterity
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Interpersonal Temperament
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
Physical Communications
Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by voice, face-to-face conversation; hearing: listening, understanding verbal messages).
Quality of Work
Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interaction with all district departments and divisions, co-workers and the public.
Quantity of Work
Performs described "specific duties and responsibilities" and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce a quantity of work which consistently meets standards and expectations of the district.
Dependability
Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, district policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Remains accountable to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
Attendance
Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to district policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.
Initiative and Enthusiasm
Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability. Strives to anticipate work to be done, and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
Judgment
Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur, and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.
Cooperation
Accepts supervisory instruction and direction, and strives to meet the goals and objectives of the same. Questions such as instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified (i.e., poor communications, variance with district policy or procedures, etc.). Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the district.
Relationships with Others
Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and staff for mutual and district benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all district employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staff and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the public so as to maintain good will toward the district and to project a good district image.
Coordination of Work
Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.
Safety and Housekeeping
Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the district and various regulatory agencies. Sees that standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.
Disclaimer
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Terms of Employment
For Human Resources and Finance Department: PCS codes: 920000: Classroom Assistant 5k 940002: Classroom Assistant Grades 1&2 940003: Classroom Assistant Computer Lab 940011: Classroom Assistant Grades 1-5 910001: Classroom Assistant Early Intervention 940021: Classroom Assistant Grade 3 940005: Classroom Assistant Grades 3 & 4 940012: Classroom Assistant Grades 6-8 940013: Classroom Assistant Adult Education 930001: Classroom Assistant Project Search 940022: Classroom Assistant Culinary Arts 940010: Classroom Assistant Vocational Florence 1 Schools does not discriminate in the selection, employment, or promotion of employees on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or S.C. law.
• 190 salary and work year to be established by the district.