Do you love to work with kids? Please give Missy a call or email missy.endicott@lincoln.k12.or.us 

 

PURPOSE: The primary purpose of this job is to perform instructional tasks and record keeping in a school setting to assist teaching staff.      

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists teacher or professional staff in selecting, obtaining and developing instructional materials.
• Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• Presents subject matter to students, utilizing variety of methods and techniques such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role playing.
• Confers with teaching staff on progress of student(s).
• Makes recommendations regarding instructional or other needs of students.
• Participates in developing and implementing behavior management plan for individual students.
• Tests student’s ability and progress as directed by teacher.
• Assists staff with record keeping, copying filing and grading papers.
• Monitors and assists students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors and assists students in lunch room.
• Assists with loading and unloading children from buses.
• Assists teacher, when directed, in communicating with parents regarding student’s progress in general.

 

GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform duties in a courteous and efficient manner that builds the confidence of staff, students and the public in the Lincoln County School District.
• Observe laws, district policies and procedures, and professional standards for the position.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school personnel, parents, students, and the public; work collaboratively as a team member.
• Carry out work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, difficult situations, interruptions, and new or emergency conditions.
• Respect confidential information and the privacy of students, staff and parents.
• Support the Mission to “Develop Passionate Learners and Responsible Citizens” in role as a classified employee.
• Develop job skills necessary to meet changes in the position.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene appropriate to the position as defined by the district.
• Meet applicable district physical ability/health and safety guidelines for the position.
• Attend work regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility as listed above 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 the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Must meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements; AA Degree or two years college or pass a district approved assessment in Reading, Writing, Math and instructional strategies. One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, staff and parents.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and word processing.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid drivers’ license. Blood borne pathogens instruction. Other certificates as required by District.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others.  Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas. Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described below 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 the essential functions.

• Required to talk, hear and listen in conversations and meetings.
• Frequently required to walk, sit, stand, kneel and/or crouch.
• Occasionally required to stoop and/or crawl.
• Required to use fingers, hands and arms for fine manipulation and to handle, feel and reach.
• Must regularly lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below 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.

• This position is primarily performed indoors, with occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• The noise level is usually low to moderate.

 

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment, or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment.  Lincoln County School District may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job description, or the job itself, at any time it deems advisable.