ESS Duty Aide at Baboquivari Unified School District in Sells, AZ

Job description

SUMMARY Assist teachers in the Exceptional Student Services (ESS) classroom with daily non-instructional activities and student and classroom management. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS High School diploma or general education degree (GED); previous experience with students with disabilities. Must be eligible to obtain a DPS IVP Fingerprint Card ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED Assists ESS students on field trips. Assists teacher in routine classroom operations. Prepares planned instructional materials. Prepares class and student documentation. Supervises student involved in non classroom activities: recess, lunch, etc. Implements/follows teachers' instructions of classroom procedures and classroom management, reinforcement, philosophy, and consistency. Makes appropriate referrals when difficulties arise, and teacher is not readily available. Assists with clerical duties, inventory, bulletin boards, etc. Demonstrates an understanding of student needs, keeps a firm hand yet is courteous. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Ability to work with students with disabilities such as learning, emotional, mental, and physical disabilities. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all the school district requirements and Board of Education policies. MENTAL TASKS Communicating � verbally and in writing. Reading and comprehending instructions received from supervisor. Verbal communicative ability may be required for public contact positions. PHYSICAL TASKS Work involves the performance of duties where physical is required only to supplement normal sedentary work. Assistance is available in the event heavy physical exertion is required. Work may involve occasional lifting and carrying weights up to 25 pounds or assisting in moving or lifting children or adults. Moderate walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and sitting for extended periods may be required as a normal part of the job. Visual weakness must not prohibit the performance of assigned duties. EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS General office equipment such as: copier, and computer. Some medical equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS 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. Indoors. Classroom or campus setting, ie. playground, lunchroom, gym, etc. Occasionally outdoors. Contact with students, staff, and parents. The noise level may be loud. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average employee. The employee may be required to meet multiply demands from several people. SUPERVISION Site Administrator The Baboquivari Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity/Voluntary Affirmative Action Employer. The Baboquivari Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin. Additional information on the District's "Non-Discrimination Policy" can be viewed online at: https://www.busd40.org/Title-IX Shift Type Full-Time Salary Range: $15.65 to $19.08 per hour Position type: Support Staff / Exceptional Student Services Duty Aide School / site: Indian Oasis Primary