POSITION TITLE: Substitute Aide
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Administrator
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
EMPLOYMENT TERM: Day to Day, School Buildings/Bus
SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8a, in accordance with Jefferson County School’s Salary Scale, Pay Grade B, C, or D; commensurate with experience and education level
EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5314, and JCBOE’s Evaluation Policy for Service Personnel
JOB SUMMARY
Substitute aides will be required to perform the job duties of all aide positions, which could include Pre-K, Kindergarten, ECCAT, BD, Mental Impairments, and Autism.
Substitute aides will also be required to lift students.
Assist teachers in the classroom with daily instructional and non-instructional activities.
The Aide assists the teacher(s) in a variety of ways to implement the instructional program including working directly with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis; establishing effective rapport with students assigned to the classroom; motivating students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good educational foundation, in accordance with each pupil’s ability.
The Aide assigned to a school bus assists with the supervision of student passengers on the bus, including securing student passengers in various types of safety restraints.
“ ‘Aide I’ means personnel selected and trained for teacher-aide classifications such as monitor aide, clerical aide, classroom aide, or general aide. ‘Aide II’ means personnel referred in the ‘Aide I’ classification who have completed a training program approved by the state board, or who hold a high school diploma, or have received a general educational development certificate. Only personnel classified in an Aide II class title may be employed as an aide in any special education program. ‘Aide III’ means personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and have completed six semester hours of college credit at an institution of higher education or are employed as an aide in a special education program and have one year’s experience as an aide in special education; ‘Aide IV’ means personnel referred to in the ‘Aide I’ classification who hold a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and who have completed eighteen hours of state board-approved college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education or who have completed fifteen hours of higher education and successfully completed an in-service training program determined by the state board to be the equivalent of three hours of college credit.” (Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8)
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Ability to work with a variety of needs, including but not limited to emotional, physical, and/or mentally impaired.
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Ability to support and assist with behaviors management, communication, daily living, self-help, academics, and social skills.
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff, and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure consistent with the duties of this position.
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Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations consistent with the duties of this position.
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Ability to interface effectively with other departments, school personnel, maintenance staff, and business contacts outside of Jefferson County Schools.
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Ability to work with children and ability to work with adults.
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Ability to work with individuals and groups of students to support academics and behavior management.
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Ability to demonstrate patience while working with children.
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Ability to learn new skills; flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
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Ability to work well with others, follow written and oral directions, and complete assignments given.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and staff members.
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Self-motivated and works without direct supervision.
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Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists consistent with the duties of this position.
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Ability to interpret a variety of instructions whether furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form consistent with the duties of this position.
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Ability to accurately perform assigned tasks.
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Ability to perform duties in full compliance with county requirements, Board Policies, and Standard Operating Procedures.
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Ability to promote harmonious working relationships with staff and outside business representatives.
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Oral and written communication skills consistent with the duties of this position.
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Interpersonal relationship skills consistent with the duties of this position.
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Dress is appropriate and conforms to safety standards.
SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Jefferson County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. To determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and participate in requested interviews may negatively impact a candidate's qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalent, pursuant to WV Code §18A-2-5; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c; Meet the definition of “Qualifications” in WV Code 18A-4-8b; demonstrated competency, pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-8e (state-approved competency test(s)), as required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervise students.
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Demonstrates understanding of student’s disability
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Assists teacher as needed with planning, preparation, and distribution of classroom materials.
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Conducts learning games with students according to established procedures.
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Maintains regular attendance and complies with State Law and County policies and procedures.
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Maintains an environment that is safe for students and conducive to learning.
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Anticipates and effectively addresses unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
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Assists with supervision and instruction of children; copying, cutting, coloring, etc., to construct materials and bulletin boards.
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Provides individualized and small-group instruction to reinforce skills that have been taught by the teacher.
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Assists with the collection of data towards goals.
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Assists students in the restroom as necessary and may have to change diapers or follow other hygiene procedures.
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Assists in implementing lessons based on district and school objectives and needs as well as the abilities of students.
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Assists with supervision of student passengers on buses and maintains a safe traveling environment.
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Attends in-services and workshops as directed.
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Maintains confidentiality, and unquestionable integrity.
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Assists the teacher in the supervision of children in the classroom and to various locations in the school including, but not limited to, instructional areas, the cafeteria, and the bus.
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Participates in bus duty, hall monitoring, lunchroom duty, playground duty, and other duties assigned by the building supervisor or principal.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described 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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds (100 pounds vertically for Special Education and Transportation positions) of materials, children, etc.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress and work effectively with others to include demonstrating behavior that reflects established professional responsibilities (i.e., attendance, punctuality, professional dress, and verbal/nonverbal communication); and developing a positive relationship with students, staff, and community.
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. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/ technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB). The employee continuously interacts with colleagues, the public, vendors, school staff, and students.
The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:
Jefferson County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes three supervisory references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications.
Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application, provide requested items, or falsification of information will result in the application not being considered.
