Title: Paraprofessional or Educational Teacher Aide
Assigned to Preschool (Monday-Thursdays, occasional Fridays) Approx. Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm Reports to: Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Local Superintendent
Work Activity Classification: Medium Employment Status: Part-time or full-time FLSA Status: Non-exempt Full contract workdays: 154 SERS Retirement Program: Benefits Eligible Background Check and ODE Educational Aide Certificate Required
Qualifications:
• Appropriate State of Ohio certification • High school graduate or equivalent • 18 years of age or more • Demonstrate a sincere desire to aid all students • High moral character and good attendance record • Demonstrate aptitude for successful completion of tasks assigned
General Description: Assist the classroom teacher with teaching and non-teaching functions.
Essential Functions:
• Work with students individually and in small groups • Aide students with their tasks, read to students, conduct activities that work together • Maintain previous teaching • Help students move from one activity to another in the classroom • Assist with seatwork • Assist with supervision of youngsters at recess, restroom breaks, and so forth • Help children with programmed materials • Assist teacher with checking of individual skills of children • Play learning games • Assist students who were absent to make up work • Promote good social relationships between children • Respond to students in a kind, fair, and interested manner • Explain school rules to children • Aide students with getting in and out of wearing apparel and footwear • Prepare materials for class projects • Assist in maintaining bulletin boards • Prepare masters for copying • Copy materials for class • Grade papers • Distribute communiqués to be sent home with the children • Compile and maintain inventory records • Give medication to children • Take daily attendance and lunch count, collect lunch and milk money • Supervise general housekeeping duties • Make school-related non-confidential telephone calls for the teacher • Assist the teacher in supervision of various classroom activities, field trips, and so forth
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible intelligent human beings • Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values • Conduct other related educational assistant duties as assigned by the principal and/or local superintendent and as permitted by the negotiated agreement
Additional Working Conditions:
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue • Occasional interaction among unruly children • Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the board