Associate, Teachers Aide

Language Skills: Ability to read, write, interpret and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: Knowledge of and skill in basic word processing; ability to use email; basic internet skills.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally the employee is required to lift/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Reports To: Building administrator and certified staff member(s)

Performance Responsibilities: For All Ages of Students: 1. Works effectively with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher. 2. Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the certified staff member. 3. Implements strategies for managing student behavior as directed by the certified staff member or building administrator. 4. Assists the certified staff member in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities. 5. Assists with the preparation of instructional materials. 6. Assists students with organizational and time management tasks as directed by certified staff. 7. Assists in maintaining accurate records for the monitoring and reporting of student progress as directed by the certified staff member. 8. Administers, scores and records assessments as the certified staff member recommends for individual students. 9. Attends meetings as directed by the certified staff member or building administrator. 10. Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc. 11. Checks notebooks, corrects papers and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff member. 12. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies and field trips. 13. Alerts the certified staff member to any problem or special information about an individual student. 14. Provides assistance and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. For Young Students: 1. Works with the teacher to prepare for classroom activities including play, motor skills development, snacks and socialization. 2. Assists the children with coats, backpacks, boots and shoes, and bathroom use, as necessary. 3. Assists with bus duty as assigned. Associate, Classroom for Students with Limited English Proficiency 1. Provides oral and written translations as directed.

General Responsibilities: 1. Participates in continuous staff development activities to maintain and improve job-related skills. 2. Performs other tasks as assigned by the certified staff member, Building Administrator or designee. 3. Protects the confidentiality of district & office records and information unless authorized and directed by their supervisor to provide same when requested under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. 4. Protects the confidentiality of student records and information according to Board of Education policy and regulations, Illinois Student Records Act and the Family Education and Privacy Act. Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually by the building administrator.