Instructional Aide - Elementary Schools
Instructional Aide - Elementary Schools
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title
Instructional Aide
Department
Assigned Campus
Reports To
Campus Principal
Compensation
CIS 303
Days
185
Revised: 03/21/2025
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Assist the campus administration and/or teacher in the preparation and management of instructional clerical and program support.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Certification Requirements
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Must meet one of these requirements:
- Minimum of fortyeight 48 semester college or
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university or
- Have met formal academic assessment as required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) or No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- Eligible to obtain an Educational Aide certificate issued by the State Board of Educator Certification
- CPR First Aid and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified to be completed within 90 days of hire
- Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check
Special Knowledge and Skills
- Proficient in basic computer skills computer literacy programs Internet and Microsoft Office applications
- Proficient in typing keyboarding word processing and file maintenance skills
- Knowledge of office procedures and machines
- Effective organizational interpersonal and communication skills with students staff and community members
- Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation
- Ability to file books following district cataloging system
- Health and physical qualifications appropriate for the demands of the position
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
- Follow District Guidelines in maintaining classroom management discipline and student information confidentiality
- Assist teachers and students in use of computers printers and instructional software
- Assist students staff and parents with a variety of technology (i.e. Chromebooks laptops desktops iPads Kindle Fire Tablets pointers wireless mice document cameras USB ports etc.
- Assist with the preparation of instructional materials for the classroom
- Provide a safe and conductive atmosphere for the educational program
- Assist students staff and parents with software and webbased platforms used by JISD (i.e. TexQuest resources Destiny Sora Google Suite Discovery Education Microsoft products etc.
- Attend required inservice training sessions as well as individual training as determined by the principal
- Assist the campus in routine clerical tasks and participate in selecting planning and organizing and evaluating the instructional program.
- Keep instructional staff informed of special needs or concerns of individual students
- Complete tasks in a timely manner
- Assist with other duties as assigned by campus administration (i.e. including but not limited to bus duty lunch duty etc.
- Release the teacher from routine tasks and participate in selecting organizing and evaluating program elements
- Work with individual students to complete instructional program needs
- Help with record keeping health routines lunchroom and playground activities
- Attend to the physical needs of students when necessary and assist in the training of selfhelp skills
- Accompany classes on field trips
- Assist with loading and unloading of school buses
- Report immediately all accidents involving students and/or staff to appropriate officials
- Perform other duties as assigned based on campus needs
- Must complete designated district technology proficiencies each year
- Requires a basic knowledge of technology/computer skills
- Ability to use a personal computer to access district programs emails and other resources
- Maintain a consistent professional demeanor and appearance
- Ensure compliance with the Texas Educators Code of Ethics
- Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervision and evaluation of district personnel is not a requirement of the position; however the supervision of students is required.
Equipment Used:
- Office equipment personal computer printer calculator multiline telephone software programs and peripherals copier fax and other equipment applicable to position.
Mental Demands:
- Ability to read concentrate communicate effectively (verbally and written) interpret reason understand verbal instructions memorize coordinate compile compute analyze differentiate
- Work with frequent interruptions and maintain emotional control under stress
Physical Demands:
- Frequent: Sitting standing walking climbing stairs and/or ramps balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling pulling pushing reaching repetitive hand motions hearing speaking clearly visual acuity distinguishing colors driving traveling
- Occasional: Lifting moderate 1544 pounds
Environmental Factors:
- Frequent exposure to temperature extremes (hot and cold) humidity extremes noise low or intense illumination vibration
- Occasional exposure to biological hazards (communicable diseases bacteria insects mold fungi etc.
- Work outside work around moving objects or vehicles work on uneven surfaces
- Work alone work prolonged or irregular hours
Nondiscrimination Statement:
The Judson School District considers applicants for all positions without regard to race color national origin age religion sex marital or veteran status the presence of a medical condition disability or any other legally protected status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
