Primary Purpose:

Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a Secondary Counselor. Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing of classroom activities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate

Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*

Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics

Ability to work well with children

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

• Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.

• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.

• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.

• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.

• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.

• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.

• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

• Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

• Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

• Participate in staff

  Primary Purpose:

  Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a Secondary Counselor. Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing of classroom activities.

  Qualifications:

  Education/Certification:

  High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate

  Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*

  Valid Texas educational aide certificate

  Special Knowledge/Skills:

  Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics

  Ability to work well with children

  Ability to communicate effectively

  Experience:

  Some experience working with children

  Major Responsibilities and Duties:

  Instructional Support

  • Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
  • Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
  • Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
  • Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
  • Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
  • Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
  • Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

  Student Management

  • Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
  • Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

  Other

  • Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
  • Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
  • Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

  Supervisory Responsibilities:

  None

  Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

  Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

  Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping

  Motion: Moderate walking

  Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

  Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise

  Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

  development training programs to improve job performance.

• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping

Motion: Moderate walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress