Transitional-Kindergarten Aide

Summary: Assists one or more teachers with one-on-one or small group tutoring and/or in the direct care, supervision, and support of transitional-kindergarten children in a classroom setting. Assists in maintaining and preparing classroom materials, attendance records, health forms, and student files. Provides instructional assistance that reinforces learning to individuals or small groups of students. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Incumbents in this position are qualified to perform all of the essential duties and responsibilities, however, may concentrate on a few depending on the needs of the teacher and school site administrators.Assists the teacher with implementing lesson plans by providing positive learning experiences for children. Provides subject matter tutoring in areas such as but not limited to Limited English Proficiency, Basic Skills, and classroom subject matter. Assists the teacher in maintaining classroom discipline by observing the activities of the children and maintaining order in or out of the classroom setting. Monitors classroom activities when a teacher is absent from the classroom for a limited time. Accompanies students going from one location to another. Observes, monitors, and controls behavior of students within approved procedures. Gives children individual and special attention each day. Responds to each child’s particular needs and characteristics. Assists students with classroom and daily living skills (e.g. toileting, diapering, changing clothes, feeding, on/off buses, etc.). Assists teacher with attendance recording. Reports to the teacher any signs of illness or distress observed in the children. Aids in dealing with the situation, as appropriate. Sets up and arranges supplies and equipment in the classroom as directed. Assists with school lunch programs. Serves pre-packaged and prepared food items. Prepares and washes art supplies, work and classroom surfaces, and hands-on materials and other areas that satisfies sanitation and safety requirements. Performs clerical duties such as, but not limited to, preparation of correspondence, teaching aids, labels, charts, bulletin boards, and displays. Assists the teacher with grading and recording assignments. May attend conferences and/or Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings as necessary. Attends meetings and trainings as required by the district. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position. Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills:The position requires basic knowledge of the principles and practices of age appropriate child development and guidance applicable for an educational setting. Requires working knowledge of the basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading, with sufficient competency to assist students with individual or group studies. Requires a basic knowledge of teaching and instruction methods. Requires knowledge of basic clerical and record keeping processes. Requires knowledge of and skill at using personal computers, audiovisual, and other equipment to support learning, record information, and send communications. Requires sufficient human relation skills to work productively and cooperatively with teachers, students, and parents in formal and informal settings, to exercise patience when conveying information, and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of students. Abilities:Requires the ability to assist teaching staff with implementation of instructional goals and activities. Requires the ability to assess the needs of individual students and develop programs to meet those needs. Requires the ability to interact with teachers, parents, and specialists in order to carry out assigned duties. Requires the ability to oversee students, administer assignments and tests, and perform general clerical tasks. Requires the ability to make informal presentations to individual and small groups of students and assist with demonstrations of assigned subject matter to classroom sized groups. Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality and impartiality when dealing with private and sensitive information. Requires the ability to relate positively to students in a teaching/learning environment in a way that builds confidence and recognizes socioeconomic and cultural differences among children. Requires the ability to balance emotional support and discipline and deal with common behavior problems. Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED. Licenses and Certificates: Requires a valid driver’s license. Application Document Requirements: Resume High School diploma or GED. Requires a valid driver’s license. Salary and Terms of Service: Hourly Rate: $17.69 per hour