BRADLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT                       Instructional Aide /  Lunch Duty

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assists the teacher in the achievement of teaching objectives while working with individual students, or small groups of students, for the improvement of skills and for increase in learning; assists in maintaining a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can benefit fully from the program of instruction and available resource materials.

Pick up lunches daily and assist with setup of lunch and monitoring of students during lunch and recess periods.

REPORTS TO:    The Superintendent/Principal/Teacher

TYPES OF DUTIES:

-Drive school van daily to pick up mail and school lunches.

-Work with individual students, or small groups of students, to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.

-Assist with administration of certain tests; may score and record results of some achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.

-Operate and care for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

-Help students master the use of equipment or instructional material assigned by the teacher.

-Distribute and collect workbooks, papers and other materials; check notebooks, correct papers and supervise testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.

-Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work designed and assigned by the teacher.

-Assist with student supervision during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

-Help keep bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up-to-date.

-Assist students in the library or media center.

-Assist with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud and story telling.

-Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.

-Assist with various routine situations and procedures during such times as set for wash-up, lunch, snack and clean-up.

-Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student or group of students.

-Serve as a source of information and support to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.

-Maintain the level of ethical behavior and degree of confidentiality expected of credentialed teachers.

-Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.

-Enforce safety regulations, fair play and school rules.

-Assists in the supervision of the playground during recess and areas where lunch is being eaten.

-Makes sure no unauthorized persons or vehicles are on the school grounds.

-Administers minor first aid.

-Performs duties necessary to insure the health and safety of the students.

-May be required to pick up school lunches.

-May be required to pick up mail.

-May be required to transport students in school vehicle.

-Serve breakfast to students, put away breakfast supplies, and clean tables.

-Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Meet qualifications in accordance with the NCLB requirements.

-Use correct English, orally and in writing.

-Ability to communicate effectively with children.

-Ability to work harmoniously with other adults.

-Ability to learn quickly; to follow directions.

-Ability to motivate children to participate; to develop interests of children.

-Ability to accept and respond appropriately to direct supervision and criticism.

-Assume responsibility and use good judgment in recognizing the scope of authority delegated and the confidentiality of material.

-Meet the public tactfully and courteously in situations requiring diplomacy, friendliness, and firmness.

-Work sympathetically and understandingly with children.

REQUIRED:

-Possession of appropriate California driver's license and be insurable.

-Fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.

-Current TB test.

-Have a safe driving record.

-Knowledge and skill in first aid procedures.

-Ability to use sound judgment under unexpected circumstances.

-Meet the public tactfully and courteously in situations requiring diplomacy, friendliness, and firmness.

-Must be 18 years of age.

DESIRABLE:

-Ability to use office machines.

-Experience as an aide, or in a clerical position.

-Some Spanish speaking ability

EDUCATION:

-Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

-Prefer AA degree.

-Required college credits or passage of locally adopted Instructional Aid Assessment.