The posting
A position has been declared open in the Weber School District for an Aide. This position is for less than 4 hours per day, 9 months per year. This position is at will, meaning either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, as permitted by law.
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This position is supported partly or fully by grant funding. Employment is guaranteed through the current school year (or the upcoming school year if posted during summer). Continued employment, or the same daily hours, is not guaranteed beyond that period and is dependent on future funding availability.
Applicants shall apply at wsd.schoolspring.com.
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the principal and teacher(s), the aide (paraeducator) assists teachers in a variety of capacities in the instruction and supervision of students. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position. As school needs change, your job description and essential functions could change from year to year to include Playground, Lunchroom, Classroom, STEM, Art, etc.)
Essential Functions:
- Assists in the preparation of instructional materials.
- Assists in the instruction of students and other classroom activities as needed.
- May tutor students individually or in small groups under the direction of the teacher.
- Assists with physical and emotional maintenance of students with disabilities including assessing curriculum and participating in school or classroom activities.
- Assist students needing supplemental help with various school subjects and programs.
- Assist in the administration of a variety of tests and monitor students’ academic progress.
- Keeps accurate data on assigned students or groups of students.
- Supports a school environment that helps students develop and maintain a positive self-concept.
- Support classroom behavior management to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Maintains professional confidentiality regarding student information.
- Maintains effective and positive communication with students, teachers, parents, patrons and administration.
- Positive interaction with students, teachers, social workers, psychologists, support personnel and administrators.
- Assists in school events at the direction of the principal
- Requires ability to work effectively with staff and students
- Requires ability to exercise emotional control in difficult situations.
- Requires ability to solve a variety of problems relating to individual student needs and behaviors. Problem solving is guided by policies and procedures set by administration and the licensed teachers.
- Requires knowledge of and assistance for the safety and security of students assigned to the classroom (e.g., helping students on and off buses on a rotating schedule, supervising play activities, field trips and lunches).
- Effectively implements interventions and strategies as outlined in Individualised Education Plans (IEP), Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), or other student success plans.
- Collects behavior data and provides reports and/or graphs of the data to school personnel for use in developing behavior intervention plans.
- Provides feedback about specific student needs.
- May assist in on-the-job training to other paraeducators as appropriate.
- Responds to critical situations in a variety of locations on a temporary, as needed basis.
- Demonstrates flexibility, the ability to work independently and problem solve.
- During times of emergency, all employees may be required to perform additional duties that are not required on a normal basis in support of educational and operational priorities.
- Supervision of a student in a location outside the classroom as needed.
- Participate in professional development as directed by your administrator.
- Must be able to work assigned hours.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administrator.
Other Functions:
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Required Education and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 48 hours of college credit or pass the ParaPro if working in a Title 1 school (completed shortly after hire)
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
- Effective written and oral communication
- Ability to follow directions given.
- Ability to interact positively with students.
- Ability to assist students in a variety of situations as they arise.
Working Environment:
Work setting is mainly in the classroom. May be asked to work inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather. May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.
Physical Requirements (including, but not limited to):
Must be able to:
- Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Move about inside and outside the school to access files, students and machinery.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, computer printer.
- Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder/stairs to access high objects or different levels of the building.
- Constantly positions self to maintain files, students, or objects.
- Have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Have the ability to observe details at close and far range.
- Frequently move items weighing up to 50 pounds across the classroom for various needs.
- May work in outdoor weather conditions.
- Aides in Special Education and P.E. may be required to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
