Instructional Aide - Title - Deepwater Junior High

To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.

Days: 183

Position(s) paid with Federal Grant Funds

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and state and local board policy
• Work with individual students or small groups to complete instructional exercises assigned by the teacher
• Work closely with the teacher to provide adequate supervision and appropriate individual instruction for students with special needs by following daily schedule
• Implement modifications for classroom instruction under direction of the teacher
• Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with administrators, teachers, student and fellow paraprofessionals
• Comply with state school law, TEA regulations and district directives
• Keep teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students
• Help manage the behavior of assigned students as directed by the teacher and/or determined in a Behavior Intervention Plan. This may include intervention in crisis
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student's special medical, physical, communication and emotional needs
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by principal, department chair or teacher providing supervision

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
• Posture: Moderate standing, occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping
• Motion: Moderate walking and reaching
• Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather) exposure to noise
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of 48 academic semester hours of college level course work and/or hold a paraprofessional certificate
• Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate (Can be obtained once hired)
• Demonstrate interest in and aptitude for work to be performed
• Such additional qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Fingerprinting is required of all candidates per Texas Education Code