Logan-Hocking Schools
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: ย AIDE/PARAPROFESSIONAL
INTRODUCTION
Aides are to perform those duties as assigned by the building principal. ย The duties and working hours are subject to change according to specific needs. ย
It is the responsibility of the teacher and the principal to plan the work of the aides.
QUALIFICATIONS
- An Associates Degree is preferred, but a high school diploma is acceptable.
- Aides should exhibit the following desirable personal qualities:
- Ability to control emotions, especially temper and other emotional traits.
- The ability to keep school-related matters confidential.
- The Aide should be adaptable, alert, cooperative, friendly, interested, have a sense of humor, be sincere.
- Ability to demonstrate computer literacy skills and pass district assessment.
- Must be "ESEA Highly Qualified" by either having:
- Completed at least two years of study (defined as 48 semester or 72 quarter hours) as verified by a college transcript from an accredited institution of higher education; or
- Obtained an associate (or higher) degree from an accredited institution of higher education; or
- Must have taken and passed the Praxis exam for Paraprofessionals as approved by the Ohio Department of Education.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. ย All work will be performed under the direction and supervision of the teacherย or principal. ย
The following are examples of the duties Aides are expected toย perform:
- ย Keeping classroom records.
- Preparing teacher correspondence with parents.
- Duplicating and collecting instructional materials.
- Preparing pupil work areas.
- Keeping bulletin boards current and neat.
- Work with students that have specific needs as directed by the teacher.
- Gathering books and materials for the teacher(s).
- Distribute books and supplies.
- Assist children with clothing.
- Conduct assessments of students, with teacher supervision.
- Operate the POS system during Breakfast and/or Lunch.
- Make deposit.
- Send out Balance Due notices.
- Supervision of students.
- Ensure the safety and welfare of all students.
- Enforce and abide by individual building and district-wide rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Notify the building administrator(s) of potential hazards or problems.
- Complete paperwork as required.
- Assist students/parents/teacher/administrator requests for assisting students with make-up homework/intervention as assigned by certified staff with the administrator's approval.
- Other duties as assigned.
B. ย Aides assigned to Check & Connect Program will be expected to:
- Communicate frequently with parents, students, teachers, counselors, and administration via phone and email about student progress in the program. ย
- Be expected to work directly with teachers to get student classwork, monitor student performance/progress through Infinite Campus, and monitor and organize student work completed for each class.
- Have good computer skills and be familiar with Google Docs, Google Classroom, and Word processing.
GOALS OF AN AIDE:
- To assist in improving the instructional climate of the classroom and school.
- To provide instructional reinforcement to students having the greatest need.
- To assist in linking the community with the school.
This job description as provided herein does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties but rather indicates a set of responsibilities, which may require the performance of related but unspecified tasks and duties.
Revised: ย 06/01/2017
Adopted: 6/26/2017