SKY PE Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The PE Aide works closely with Physical Education teachers and students on a regular basis in an effort to provide them with instructional support to accelerate growth and proficiency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Helps student(s) in curriculum tasks as needed by the classroom teacher.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skill and understanding of activities.
• Become familiar with units of instruction and daily lesson plans of teacher.
• Prepares to assist in giving directions and instructions when directed by the teacher.
• Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.
• Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.
• Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records.
• Follow all School Board policies, rules and regulations.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
• Demonstrate support for SKY Academy and its goals and priorities.
• (Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position. Attend all in-services and meetings in order to increase knowledge and understanding
• Assist the teacher with programs and demonstrations.
• Become familiar with the student code of conduct established by the physical education teacher and channel discipline accordingly.
• Assist in record keeping and preparation of evaluation/grading.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of Associate’s degree preferred
• Successfully meet the Association’s policies on background screening
• Prior experience working with children
• Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with students, parents, school personnel and public health personnel.
• Ability to file and keep legible records.
• Ability to accept supervision from Principal and guidance from the public health nurse.
• Possess technology skills necessary to complete assignments.
• Ability to organize and prioritize activities.
• Possess secretarial and telephone skills.

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Current CPR and First Aid Certifications
• Completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens Training
• Completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention class
• Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to perform a range of exercise activities. Requires full range of motion, including manual and finger dexterity and hand and eye coordination. Requires corrected vision, speech, and hearing to normal range, or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• Extended standing, bending stooping and walking.

The YMCA of Southwest Florida has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the YMCA of Southwest Florida reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the YMCA of Southwest Florida may deem appropriate.