2024/25 school year.  Positions begins August 26, 2024

Job Grade 108

6.5 hours per day

SUMMARY 

Under general supervision, assist in a variety of instructional activities for children who require an alternative learning environment which may include a behavioral classroom setting; assist in creating and performing a variety of routine clerical and supportive activities for instructional personnel; and carry out other related tasks as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains a cooperative relationship with fellow staff members, students, and the general public.
• Adheres to and enforces district, state, and federal laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Assist individual students and small groups of students exhibiting significant behavioral problems under the direction of a teacher.
• Monitor students with special learning needs in drill, practice, and study activities.
• Direct students into safe learning and play activities, and assist in shaping of appropriate social behaviors.
• Assist in the management of acting-out student behavior through the use of positive reinforcement strategies and other appropriate techniques.
• Assist in the preparation of a variety of instructional materials and learning aids geared to children with behavioral problems.
• Maintain a variety of records and files.
• Uses special instructional techniques as directed by supervisors.
• Assist in maintaining an orderly and positive learning environment.
• May participate in student instruction and training planning processes.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior including confidentiality of information on students.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Students

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of:

• Basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior characteristics, particularly pertaining to students with behavioral problems;
• Behavior management strategies and techniques relating to students experiencing atypical control problems;
• Appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;
• Basic mathematical concepts;
• Routine record storage, retrieval, and management procedures.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting behavioral needs;
• Appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable social behaviors;
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form;
• Perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related machines and equipment;
• Learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional and assessment materials and procedures in the enhancement of a training and educational environment;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent
• (1) Associate’s or higher degree, or (2) Completion at least 48 semester or 72 quarter hours of college coursework; or (3) Meet a rigorous standard of quality, and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, as appropriate, reading/language arts, writing and mathematics or reading readiness, writing readiness and mathematics readiness. (Assistants hired prior to 1/8/02 have until 1/1/06 to meet this requirement.)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to verbally communicate clearly and concisely.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to accurately draw inferences or conclusions from a variety of situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to work with intensive behavior challenges.  Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions. 

• Persons performing service in this position classification may exert 50 to 75 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. It may also involve periods of walking or running.
• Adequate perception of sound, sight, and ability to communicate effectively. Adequate manual dexterity to operate business related equipment and handle work with various materials and objects.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in some vocational settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or work output of students.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.