Instructional Aide

Description:

The Instruction Aide will directly assist the teacher and principal with their work with students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Prepare work as directed by the teacher
• File student papers
• Escort and supervise students
• Supervise student’s playtime
• Facilitate students in the library checking out books and returning books
• Assist with field trip arrangements
• Work with small groups for tutorial or enrichment purposes
• Substitute for the teacher when needed- short term
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected by classroom teachers
• Assist with daily classroom routine

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The ability to work within the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith
• Must have an understanding of child development and skills necessary to relate to the students being serviced
• Must be able to use the classroom management system and techniques that are established for the classroom
• Must work cooperatively with the assigned teacher and other staff members
• Must be organized, and have the ability to be attentive to detail
• Exhibit a professional demeanor
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work with technology; knowledge of Apple products and other software