4K Instructional Aide - Tim Copps Early Childhood Center (Monday-Thursday 8AM-11:40AM)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate

• Basic computer skills

• Demonstrates skills in organizing ideas and presenting them with clarity and conciseness

• Able to establish and maintain working relationships based on mutual confidence and respect

• Able to identify problems and their resolution; possess good problem solving skills

• Demonstrates sound judgment

• Socially competent

• Adaptable, flexible, patient

• Sensitive to children’s social, emotional, and physical development

• Good communication skills

• Self-confident, with emotional maturity

• Cheerful, possesses a sense of humor

• Trustworthy; respects confidentiality

• Able to accept constructive criticism

• Dresses appropriately for the position

• Demonstrates loyalty to school, system, diocese

• Takes direction

• Self-motivated

• Uses time wisely

REPORTS TO: Classroom teacher if Instructional Aide

All aide personnel accountable to building principal

GENERAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Assist with the orderly, efficient, and safe operation of classroom, library, cafeteria, playground
• Where appropriate, assist in instruction of students, under the immediate supervision of the classroom teacher (but does not initiate instruction)
• Perform clerical and recordkeeping function as specified by direct supervisor, including but not limited to typing, copying, filing, shelving books
• Perform instructional functions as specified by direct supervisor, included but not limited to reading with/to children, one-on-one work, make-up work, small-group work, flash cards, tutoring, bulletin boards, checking/correcting papers, shelving books
• Enforce rules
• Responsible for housekeeping duties as specified by direct supervisor
• Maintain personable, cooperative relations with students, staff, parents, public
• Ability to maintain and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information and materials
• Perform any other duties as may be necessary and assigned by the direct supervisor and/or building principal