About this role
Wages: $14.54 per hour for the 2026-27 School Year
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Willing to work at a variety of school buildings and classrooms with sometimes limited notice as to assignment. Hours of work will vary between the buildings. • Working with a variety of students, including but not limited to students in regular education classrooms, behavior disordered students, students with physical and/or mental disabilities, at-risk students, preschool/elementary/intermediate/high school-aged students, and students with diverse ethnic and/or socioeconomic backgrounds. • Working under the supervision of classroom teacher(s) to provide academic assistance, social adjustment and instruction on skills to students. • Assisting with daily activities and routine care of students. • Following teacher(s) direction for instruction. • Modeling flexibility in duties as the needs of students change. • Modeling enthusiasm and patience. • Assisting, when needed, with lunchroom duties and playground supervision. • Willingness to use positive reinforcement techniques and appropriate guidance techniques to assist in managing developmental behavior throughout the school routine including transition times, and activities redirection. • Assisting in arrival and/or departure of students. • Willing to work well as part of a team, and also ability to work with individuals, small and large groups. • Maintaining and respecting confidentiality in accordance with District rules and regulations. • Maintaining positive interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff. • Preparing materials for classroom teacher(s). • Ability to multi-task and follow directions. • Ability to anticipate and solve problems. • Using office equipment, including but not limited to: fax machines, copiers, computers, telephones. • Other duties as assigned by building Administrator(s). Physical Requirements:
• Some buildings are multi-level and require the use of stairs. • Walking medium to long distances in hallways. • Ability to stand more than half the time. • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. • Willingness and ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions. • Ability to reach, bend and squat. • Some assistance with student transfers from wheelchairs may be needed, depending upon the classroom needs. Special Qualifications Desired:
• High school diploma or GED • Flexible • Dependable, punctual and responsible • Friendly, caring, compassionate, patient, understanding, sensitive, firm personality • Basic computer knowledge may be necessary • Experience in working with children preferred • Good communication and organizational skills