Teacher Aide
Function of Job
Under direct supervision, to provide assistance to a certified classroom teacher, teaching in a university school.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
A(n) Teacher Aide typically -
- assist in providing routine instruction to children under the supervision of the classroom teacher;
- assist in the preparation of instructional materials, i.e. audio-visual aids, displays, experiments, hand-out materials, examinations, attendance, etc.;
- supervise children engaged in university school playground and recreational activities;
- supervise children under the direction of the classroom teacher;
- performs other related duties as assigned, for which teacher certification is not required.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
- Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age.
- Any one (1) of the following:
- High school diploma or GED and a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro Assessment.
- High school diploma or GED and the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
- Applied Mathematics/Applied Math (with a score of 4)
- Reading for information/Workplace Documents (with a score of 4)
- Associate’s degree or higher.
- Sixty (60) semester hours of coursework.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
- Skill in verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students and parents.
- Ability to work in classroom and school environment for extended periods of time including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, lifting, bending, and reaching.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all situations in or out of the school environment.