Elementary School One to One Paraprofessional (Aide)

• Assists teacher in maintaining student discipline and with classroom instruction. May escort children to and from various instructional areas or rooms.
• Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units. Coordinates the use audio-visual equipment and computers for the classroom.
• Handles reports and related clerical functions with the teacher including daily attendance and student assessment of academic or behavioral progress. Keeps daily logs of student behavior and learning as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Prepares and/or assists with various curricula, such as physical education, as directed. Evaluates student performance under the supervision of the classroom teacher
• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce and follow up learning activity.
• Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher.
• Participates in in-service training programs as assigned
• Advises the classroom teacher or principal immediately of the existence of any problems deemed to warrant prompt attention, advice, or intervention.
• Performs special assignments and other duties as determined by the classroom teacher or school administration.

• Completion of requirements for a high school diploma. A college or university degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Experience with the supervision of children in group settings. Previous work in childcare is preferred.
• Experience with Apple computer systems and office production software.

• Ability to read, interpret and write written and verbal information. Ability to write professional correspondence, routine reports. Ability to speak effectively with the public and staff.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic mathematics concepts of general mathematics and algebra related to school district information.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation.

• Ability to operate a computer and related software in an Apple environment.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with time constraints.
• Keyboarding or word processing speed test must be passed at 30 words per minute without error.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, talk hear, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee frequently is required to operate work equipment such as a computer and to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to change focus.
• The job frequently requires long term, continuous use of keyboarding. Frequent use of computer monitors is required.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a standard acceptable level for this environment.
• Work is usually conducted indoors. This work could be conducted at any school district location.

Glen Ellyn School District 41