Job Summary
Under general supervision of the classroom teacher, to instruct students individually or in groups with prescribed learning objectives and to perform related tasks as required.
Examples of Duties
- Works with students individually or in small groups to tutor, reinforce of follow up on learning activities;
- Assists by guiding students and/or providing a model in a variety of areas;
- Assists in physical development and fitness, communication, personal hygiene (i.e. feeding, grooming, toileting), academic learning and vocational skills;
- Uses established guidelines as a pattern to individualize instruction to needs of each learner;
- Supervises classroom, outdoor playground, community mobility and field trip activities;
- Provides instruction in dance, games and music;
- Assists with classroom preparation and clean up;
- Provides for protection and safety to all students assigned;
- May operate mechanical equipment such as orthopedic braces and supports or teaching devices.
Employment Standards
Knowledge of:
- Learning patterns and behavior;
- Basic concepts of child development and behavior characteristics;
- Personal hygiene and mental health practices;
- Reading and writing in English, including grammar and composition;
- Number concepts;
- Classroom computer and other technical equipment.
Ability to:
- Communicate with children and motivate them to participate in learning activities;
- Learn to teach in special subject matter areas or to teach children who have special learning needs;
- Maintain emotional control under difficult situations;
- Learn and adapt to new procedures and conditions;
- Apply knowledge and practices with judgment;
- Maintain a continuing relationship with the same students and staff over a prolonged period;
- Recognize hazards to safety;
- Learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education for children and related to the program to which assigned;
- Apply knowledge and practices with judgment;
- Perform routine clerical work;
- Speak distinctly in English or communicate in sign language;
- Supervise children in the classroom and out of doors;
- Read and comprehend fine print, such as texts, catalogs, etc.;
- Communicate effectively via telephone, computer modem and in person;
- Lift/move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Education and Experience and Requirements
- Graduation from high school or comparable demonstration of basic competence and one year of paid or voluntary experience working with children.
- Two years of college training related to psychology, child development or education may be substituted for one year of experience working with children.
- Training or experience working with special needs children is desirable.
- A passing score on the Instructional Aide Proficiency Test.
Range 30 | Personnel Commission Approved; 1/14/92