Aide 1 - Resource Classroom (899, 2339)
Dunlap School District #323
- Illinois
- $16.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 devising 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 regular classroom
- 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
- 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
- Competently assists with medical procedures and physical/personal problems when required
- 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, if applicableAdditional Functions - Other duties as assignedQualifications
- State approved education license issued through the Illinois State Board of Education required (PARA, PEL, SUB, ELS-PEDU)Competencies
- 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 operationsWorking conditions:
- Mental Demands: calculating, comparing, evaluation, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing, and presenting
- Physical Demands: bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting for prolonged periods of time, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity
- Environmental Conditions: The work is performed primarily indoors; however, outside work is required on occasion. Travel between buildings or for community based instruction may be a requirement