Job Details

Aide, General Fund

Performs general office duties and any combination of the below listed essential duties and responsibilities in the classroom to assist teaching staff.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work performed. Actual work assignments may vary from school to school depending on the directions of the school principal. Other duties may be assigned.

• Discusses assigned teaching area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Assists teacher in preparing and developing various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.
• Assists teacher in presentation of subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role-playing.
• Assists teacher in preparing, administering, and grading examinations.
• Assists in the routine supervision of children in study areas, cafeteria, halls, playground, on field trips, and bus loading/unloading areas where applicable.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Performs basic office duties.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two years college (48 hours minimum) including 9 hours of Mathematics and 9 hours of English or an Associate degree/or higher or pass the test stipulated by the Louisiana State Department of Education. Some previous experience working with children preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students and/or parents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift or move light weight.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.