Aide 2 - Life Skills 1-on

• Follows district, building, and classroom policies, procedures, regulations, and attendance standards
• Strives to implement the district’s philosophy of educational and instructional goals and objectives under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Works with individual students or in small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Assists the teacher in implementing special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual needs, interests, and abilities
• Effectively assists special education and/or regular education teacher(s) with classroom management and instructional process
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
• Helps students master instructional objectives assigned by the teacher
• Monitors student work and assists within the school environment
• Assists with independent study and remedial work as assigned by the teacher
• Checks notebooks, corrects paper, supervises testing and make-up work, and performs other classroom clerical work as assigned by the teacher
• Assists with all routines in the classroom
• Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to a substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular classroom teacher, as applicable
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected for classroom teachers
• Participates in all in-service training programs, SIP activities, and other professional development activities when approved by administration
• Identifies and assists students without teacher direction
• Spends a high level of time in direct student contact
• Discusses student progress with the classroom teacher at the completion of the day’s assigned lesson
• Collects data for purposes of monitoring student achievement and growth

• Competently prepares and/or produces usable materials

• Communicates effectively and maintains appropriate interactions with teachers and all professional staff
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and initiative
• Accepts constructive criticism
• Uses time efficiently

• Provide personal hygiene assistance as outlined in students IEP, as applicable
• Competently assists with medical procedures and physical/personal problems when required
• Does changing of diapers, bathroom needs, transitions students from wheelchairs or other equipment - could include lifting throughout the day.
• Willing to be trained in CPI to do restraints as needed, for students that are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

• Other duties as assigned

• State approved education license issued through the Illinois State Board of Education required (PARA, PEL, SUB, ELS-PEDU)

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to interact with children in a positive and nurturing manner
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor
• Adaptable to different work scenarios and schedules. Able to prioritize efforts in order to achieve a student-focused solution
• Proficient in standard office software applications
• Ability to collaborate and provide shared leadership
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to assess and anticipate instructional and supervision tasks needed
• Understanding of school, district, and state rules and regulations regarding school operations

• Mental Demands: calculating, comparing, evaluation, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing, and presenting

Dunlap School District #323