Aide - Study Hall

Essential Functions: Follows district, building, and classroom policies, procedures, regulations, and attendance standards Strives to implement the district's philosophy of educational and instructional goals and objectives under the supervision of the classroom teacher Works with individual students or in small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacherAssists the teacher in implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual needs, interests, and abilities Effectively assists special education and/or regular education teacher(s) with classroom management and instructional process Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes Helps students master instructional objectives assigned by the teacher Monitors student work and assists within the school environment Assists with independent study and remedial work as assigned by the teacher Checks notebooks, corrects paper, supervises testing and make-up work, and performs other classroom clerical work as assigned by the teacherAssists with all routines in the classroom Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to a substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular classroom teacher, as applicable Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected for classroom teachers Participates in all in-service training programs, SIP activities, and other professional development activities when approved by administration Identifies and assists students without teacher direction Spends a high level of time in direct student contact Discusses student progress with the classroom teacher at the completion of the day's assigned lesson Collects data for purposes of monitoring student achievement and growth Competent in preparing and/or producing usable materials Communicates effectively and maintains appropriate interactions with teachers and all professional staff Demonstrates enthusiasm and initiative Accepts constructive criticism Uses time efficiently

Working Conditions: Mental Demands: calculating, comparing, evaluation, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing, and presenting

Physical Demands: bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting for prolonged periods of time, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity Environmental Conditions: The work is performed primarily indoors; however, outside work is required on occasion. Travel between buildings or for community based instruction may be a requirement