REPORTS TO:              Assigned Teacher, Principal, Superintendent

STARTING WAGE:      $18.00 per hour; any raises begin September 1

HOURS OF WORK:      7.5 hours per day, starting as early as 7:30 am and ending as late as 4:30 pm with 30 minutes off for lunch as scheduled by Principal 

DAYS OF WORK:         Monday through Friday when students are present at school

SICK LEAVE:                37.5 hours per school year, can accumulate up to 112.5 hours (no pay for unused)

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 37.5 hours per school year

PERSONAL LEAVE:     7.5 hours per school year

PAID HOLIDAYS:         4 days (7.5 hours each) per school year (New Year’s, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

RETIREMENT:             9.78% of wages are deducted from paychecks for deposit in a retirement account.  The District matches that amount at 9.8778%.  The State also makes a 2% contribution.

OTHER:                        AFLAC Insurance is available for life, health, dental, vision, and disability.  A 403b retirement plan is available.

REQUIREMENT:          Successful completion of Project Para (NCLB Section) by the end of the first semester of employment

DUTIES:

• Observe students for signs of distress, and attempt to put them at ease
• Provide a positive role model for students by ensuring appropriate conduct at all time
• Encourage appropriate behavior and politeness
• Work with students to provide teacher-designed interventions to progress the students toward higher levels of proficiency
• Provide one-on-one or small group assistance for students needing individual attention
• Tutor or facilitate small group instruction as directed and supervised by a teacher
• Assist students with make-up work
• Record the daily progress of student performance as directed by a teacher
• Read tests and/or assignments aloud to students per guidance on student IEP’s
• Assist teachers as needed with student discipline
• Supervise students at cafeteria, playground, restroom, hallways, “specials” classes, and field trips
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with all school district employees, students, and parents
• Escort students to various locations on campus
• Assist students with buttoning coats, tying shoes, putting on overshoes, etc.
• Assist students in the lunchroom carrying trays, cleaning up spills, micro-waving student meals
• Assist students with any behavioral and physical disabilities
• Collect and/or disseminate notes and/or money to/from parents and teachers
• Assist in preparation of written reports, including but not limited to, progress reports and IEPs
• May attend SAT and/or IEP meetings
• Prepare classroom materials, bulletin board displays, special event programs, etc.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, copying, stuffing envelopes, etc.
• Keep up to date on student grades in all classes
• Remind students of assignment due dates and assist in submitting work
• Assist students in toileting
• Push wheelchairs as needed
• Feed students
• Assist students in dressing and other personal care when needed
• Assist classroom teachers in order to help all students reach their potential
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned