Instructional Aide-Paraprofessional (Elementary Education)

JOB DESCRIPTION: INTRUCTIONAL AIDE

Qualifications:

• Two years of accumulated college credits (48 semester hours) or a 2-year degree from an accredited college/university or successful completion of the Work Keys test
• Experience working with school age children with various levels of physical, mental and behavioral needs
• Ability to carry out tasks requiring moderate physical exertion and some heavy lifting
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Essential Duties :

• Create a reading program and classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth
• Establish effective rapport with students
• Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide an educational foundation
• Establish a positive relationship with parents, students, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors
• As assigned, work with individual students or small groups
• Learn and maintain knowledge of policies, routine record keeping and reports
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and information pertaining to individual students and/or overall program

  HOW TO APPLY : All applicants should complete the State of Alabama on-line application and attach it to the specific job number in order to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website
  https://atsl .atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app_login?COMPANY_ID=00008500. Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) 607-0686 or (334) 223-6730

  (The funding for and duration of this position are finite, Pursuant to the Students First Act of 2011,
  Section 4(3)(b), tenure may not be gained by time served in this position) .

  SPECIAL NOTE : The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.

  SPECIAL NOTE : For employees starting work after the beginning date of the work term, the salary will be pro-rated and based on the number of contract days left in the school year, divided by the remaining months in the contract year.
  

  THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."