Instructional Aide

*Job Title: Instructional Aide * *Reports To: Lead Aide / Director* *Work Days: Monday through Friday* *Work Hours: 8:30 AM to 3:05 PM (Not to exceed 19.
9 hours /week)* *Position Summary Duties & Responsibilities:* * The role of the Instructional Aide is to provide additional support in the classroom where neurotypical students and students with behavioral and learning disabilities are enrolled.
* The Instructional Aide's goal is to assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning environment in which all students can take full advantage of the instructional program, available resource materials and technology.
*Interact with Students:* * Assist the teacher with instructing and supervising students in classroom activities, especially those students identified as having behavioral or learning disabilities.
* Work with individual children or small groups of children to reinforce new skills initially introduced by the teacher.
* Assist the teacher in devising and implementing special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the special needs and abilities of each child.
* Assist with critical daily activities such as transition times, need for breaks, etc.
* Scribing and/or reading to students as needed.
* Repeating or rewording directions or instruction as needed.
* Utilize appropriate language, interactions and positive discipline.
* Model positive behavior * Assist students on field trips (i.
e.
, transitions to next activity, ensuring student has required items packed, etc.
) * Continuously monitor students to ensure safety at all times.
* Report any concerns regarding abuse or neglect.
* The work environment is usually moderate to loud.
*Qualifications:* * To perform this job successfully, an individual just be able to perform each essential duty listed above satisfactorily.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Cooperates successfully as a member of the team.
* Communicates effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.
00 - $21.
00 per hour Benefits: * Bereavement leave * Paid time off Grade school specialties: * 1st grade * 2nd grade * 3rd grade * 4th grade * 5th grade * 6th grade * 7th grade * 8th grade * Kindergarten * Pre-Kindergarten Schedule: * Monday to Friday Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: * Special education: 1 year (Preferred) * Childcare: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person