This is a full-time, long-term substitute position beginning asap - approx. 5.14.25. Work Hours are 8:30 - 3:30. Location is the Elementary School. + Supports and guides individual students in classroom activities assigned by teacher or support staff. + Assists the child in the use of available instructional resources. + Maintains awareness of Individual Education Plan for child assigned to. + Communicates effectively with classroom teacher and support staff whom they come in contact with through daily events. + Escorts student when necessary, between classes and provides support in special area classes as warranted. + Fosters independence in the student and empowers them to advocate for themselves. + Assists the student in problem-solving, organizational skills and dealing more appropriately with peers and adults in social situations. + Assists with classroom activities as directed by teacher. + Assists children with arrival and departure problems involving coats, boots, and lunches. + Helps keep supplies and materials in order. + Helps prepare materials for their use. + Cleans up and puts away materials after use. + Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines. + Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or specific information about the individual student. + Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. + Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about student as is expected of fully licensed teachers. + Assists the student to and from the special bus at the beginning and end of day as needed. + Assists the student in personal hygiene and lavatory needs as needed. + Participates in in-service training programs as assigned. + Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher when their individual student is working independently Job Qualifications + High School Diploma, additional training in the area of human services preferred. + The ability to work with and to follow the instructions of the teacher. + Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed Application Deadline:01/29/2025 Civil Service Title: Teacher Aide