Temp Aide, Tutor - Native American Program

The Temp Aide, Tutor - Native American Program assists the teacher in the education of students, including instructional assistance, organization, record keeping, and management of student behavior. Students may have cognitive disabilities, communication disabilities and social, behavioral and/or emotional disabilities.

Requirements

• Supervise students in class setting as directed by the teacher
• Assist in managing classroom routines and procedures
• Assist in the interventions to redirect behavior, assesses crisis situations and intervenes to defuse situations, documents any occurrences, provides feedback to develop positive self-esteem of student
• Assist the teacher by supervising school activities on or off campus during the course of the instructional day
• Assist in the implementing of student behavior plan
• Assist students to and from assigned areas within the building and community to facilitate integration efforts
• Assist the teacher in the physical setup of the classroom for group instruction, projects, and activities
• Assist in the integration of technology into the classroom and community work setting
• Participate in effective teaming skills, collaboration, conflict resolution and communication
• Provide feedback to students and teachers
• Assist students through the use of questioning and discussion techniques
• Assist with student engagement with the curriculum
• Assist students with self-advocacy
• Assist students in using technology
• Exhibit oral and written communication that is clear and expressive
• Assist the teacher with the designing of instruction and follow through
• Assist the teacher in the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Maintain high level of confidentiality of information regarding students and staff information and issues
• Model appropriate behavior for students
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with classroom teacher and other staff, including community staff
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of students, staff, and parents
• Communicate with students, parents, instructional and support staff by letter, phone, e-mail, fax or personal contact as directed by the administrator or classroom teacher
• Observe and chart student behavior and assist in discipline of student as instructed by the teacher.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, PLCs and parent conferences as required
• Assist students to and from buses and assisting the drivers until departure time
• Assist in the transportation of students
• Accept the responsibility for travel between buildings and assignments when necessary
• Assist in caring for student’s medical needs when under the direct supervision of the school nurse or other appropriate professional
• Assist students with basic needs including but not limited to self-care, hygiene, feeding, (may include tube feeding), toileting, dressing and physical transfers
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor
• Use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine