PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares for classroom activities under supervision of certified teacher.
- Maintains CPI certification.
- Performs de-escalation techniques to promote safety and maximized instruction in the classroom.
- Utilizes proper safety equipment at all times.
- Strictly adheres to the individualized education plan and behavior intervention plan for all students.
- Utilizes CPI approved techniques when applicable.
- Performs clerical duties for assigned teacher.
- Assists teacher with instructional classroom duties.
- Assists the students in physical/academic environments outside the classroom when applicable.
- Grades papers, helps with records when called upon to do so.
- Assists with an individual child's particular needs when called upon to do so.
- Maintains all confidentially requirements for students.
- Works cooperatively with the special education teacher/general education teacher in the implementation of the instructional program.
- Works to help children develop positive feelings about themselves and school.
- Serves as model in developing children's language and behavior.
- Assists in preparing for instruction by collecting and arranging resource materials, preparing visual and other teaching aids, arranging field trips, etc.
- Provides instructional support by maintaining records, scoring, processing and distributing books and supplies, collecting money and/or cleaning and storing materials.
- Assists a substitute teacher in the same manner that the regular teacher would be assisted.
- Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
- Abides by all district, state and federal laws, policies and procedures.
- Performs such other tasks as may be assigned by supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Number of days and compensation based on Board approved support personnel salary schedule and employee work calendars.
EVALUATION:
Job performance evaluated annually by principal or assistant principal.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to routinely and continually bend, squat, stand, walk, or climb stairs.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
Ability to support and stabilize students with physical disabilities.
Ability to utilize CPI techniques on high school age children.