Primary Purpose:
To relieve classroom teachers of non-instructional tasks necessary for the successful functioning of the class or program.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: High School diploma (or equivalent) required.
Special Knowledge/Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience: None required but preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assists with special projects as requested by the classroom teacher and/or supervisor for the purpose of running an efficient school building.
- Attends a variety of meetings (e.g. staff meetings, in-services, workshops, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and conveying information relative to job functions.
- Maintains instructional materials, files, and records and ensures the availability of items, providing written references, and recording progress towards goals and objectives.
- Models desired behaviors (e.g. conversation, manners, cleaning activities, listening, everyday interactions, etc.) for students in multiple settings.
- Shops for grocery consumables for use in classrooms and stores as needed
- Picks up orders of grocery consumables for use in classroom and stores as needed
- Takes inventory of pantry
- Completes reimbursements as needed
- Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and phone, personal or district provided vehicle
Posture: Prolonged standing. Frequent walking, pushing/pulling, occasional kneeling/squatting, occasional bending/stooping
Motion: Frequent keyboarding and use of mouse, occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional heavy lifting and carrying (must be able to lift up to 40 pounds)
Environment: Primarily indoors; some outdoor student supervision
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress, solve problems, make decisions and be flexible
Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance/punctuality as required by the Board of Education policies and regulations.
Clearances: Background check, current TB test, and valid Driver’s license