Middle School Library/Media Center/Instructional Aide

Qualifications:

Minimum 60 college credits or passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment

Test

Reports to:

Building Principal & Assistant Principal

Supervises:

Classroom students

Job Goal:

Assist the classroom teacher in the academic needs of students

Performance Responsibilities:

Overall responsibilities

1. Assists the classroom teacher in review and reinforcement activities.

2. Assists the students in maintaining positive behavior and on-task attention.

3. Assist the classroom teacher in fulfilling his/her instructional obligations to certain individuals or groups.

4. Assists the teacher in utilizing audio-visual and technological equipment.

5. Monitors the class while the teacher is in conference in the classroom or working with a group in the classroom.

6. Assists the teacher in preparation of curriculum, special projects, bulletin boards, and programs.

7. Assists in the supervision of lunchroom and playground as necessary.

8. Assists students with organizational skills.

9. Performs other related duties and activities as assigned, consistent with position of instructional aide

and consistent with the duties of a school aide.

Environmental Requirements:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

1. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

2. Work conditions are typical office environment temperatures of 65 to 80 degrees.

3. Work space has typical conditioned airflow ventilation found in a business office environment.

4. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.

5. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

Physical Demand Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

1. Must be able to sit for long periods of time at an office desk.

2. Speak and hear.

3. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

4. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or controls

5. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.

6. Heavy computer utilization with ability to observe a computer monitor for hours of the day is required.

7. Minor standing time for copier utilization from time to time.

8. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. to move office boxes when necessary.

Employment Conditions:

Contract Term: September 1ST to June 30th, 10-month; 9 holidays not to exceed 29.5 hours per week

Salary: WDEA agreement

Terms and Conditions: WDEA agreement and Board policy

Evaluation: In accordance with Board policy

Adoption/Revision Date: April 24, 2023