Substitute Aide

TITLE:  SUBSTITUTE AIDE   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:               Personnel referred to in the “Aide I" classification who have completed a  training program approved by the state board of education, or who hold a high school diploma or have received a general educational development certificate.    Only personnel classified in an Aide II class title shall be employed as an aide in any special education program.    Completion of a basic first aide course, this course must provide training in C.P.R.    Willing to receive and complete training and provide service to students requiring catheterization, tube feeding, and  other health related issues as are necessary to meet the student’s needs.    Successful completion of a board approved computer class.   IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:    Teacher/Principal   SELECTION:  The position is filled by the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.   SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT:   Based upon service salary schedule, experience, and competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation; Harrison County Service Salary Schedule   TERM:   200 day employment term   FUNCTION AND DUTIES:     1.  Under supervision of licensed teacher, prepare for classroom activities.     2.  Meet the bus and great each child as they arrive.     3.  Help the children to learn to care for their own personal belongings.     4.  Collect monies for milk, lunch, pictures, etc.     5.  Prepare daily attendance and other required reports.     6.  Assist the recess and necessary “extra” trips.     7.  Assist the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, on the playground, in the cafeteria, and while loading and unloading buses.     8.  Work with the teacher to cut down “waiting times” for the children.     9.  Handle routine interruptions and provide assistance on occasions when the teacher is unavoidably occupied elsewhere.   10.  Serve as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.   11.  Assist the teacher in the development of student self-discipline through reinforcement of positive behavior.   12.  Assist in keeping bulletin boards neat, exciting, and up-to-date, and in making the room attractive and conductive for learning.   13.  Assist the teacher by operating office and audio-visual equipment.   14.  Keep records of children up-to-date, such as permanent records, health, and attendance cards, and individual file folders.   15.  Assist during instructional times with activities such as drill work, reading, story telling, small group functions, as well as assists students at individual station activities.   16.  Work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.   17.  Assist individual children in need of special education, special needs and/or physical needs.   18.  Contribute one’s talents in art, dramatics, music, crafts, etc.   19.  Accompany teacher on home visits.   20.  Assist in general cleaning such as disinfecting toys, mats, etc.   21.  Evaluate the days work with the teacher and make plans for the following day.   22.  Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teacher.   23.  Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board policies.   24.  Assist the teacher in the use of all available computer hardware and software.   25.  Assist the students in the use and maintenance of all available computer hardware and software.   26.  Perform such other tasks or assume such other responsibilities as the Superintendent or immediate supervisor may from time to time, assign.        Revised:  February 5, 1991