Instructional Aide

Primary Purpose:

Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervison of a certified teacher.  Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing of classroom activities.

 

Qualifications:

 

Education/Certification:

High School diploma/Associate's degree, two years of study at an institution of higher learning, or have met formal academic assissment as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Valid Texas educational aide certificate upon employment

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics

Ability to work well with children

Ability to communicate effectively

 

Experience:

Some experience working with children

 

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

 

Instructional Support

 

1.  Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher, work with individual students or small groups

2.  Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays

3.  Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments

4.  Help maintain neat and orderly classroom

5.  Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment

6.  Help teacher keep administrataive records and prepare required reports

7.  Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers

 

Student Management

8.  Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom.  This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.

9.  Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

 

Other

10.  Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance

11.  Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned

 

 

 

Community Independent School District is an education management company. It is elementary, middle, and high school education. It offers a safe and caring learning environment with low student-to-teacher ratios. It is dedicated to providing the individual attention each student needs while cultivating a passion for learning in every child.