Job Specification
TEACHER AIDE
DEFINITION
Under direction, provides direct aide to teachers or other
certificated staff members; assists in the classroom activities
of school children; does other related duties.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.
07508 - Bilingual in Arabic and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Arabic and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
07507 - Bilingual in Gujarati and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Gujarati and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
07664 - Bilingual in Portuguese and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Portuguese and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
04778 - Bilingual in Spanish and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
07950 - Bilingual in Urdu and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Urdu and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
07506 - Bilingual in Vietnamese and English
SPECIAL SKILL
Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in Vietnamese and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Provides direct aide to classroom teachers in maintaining a
neat, orderly classroom, in specific programs such as health
and physical education, in the preparation of a laboratory and
audiovisual program, in reading to children, and in accompanying
singing and dancing with music instruments.
Monitors classroom if teacher leaves for brief periods.
Arranges indoor games.
Corrects standardized and informal tests.
Helps students who were absent or who need additional attention
with work assignments.
Works with individual children or small groups in developing
simple understanding skills or appreciation.
May aid in drill work with word, phrase, and number flash cards.
Performs clerical duties including taking attendance, typing,
copying, and keeping records of nonconfidential data.
Collects money and regulates behavior of students in the lunch
room.
Prepares bulletin boards.
Aids disabled children.
May assist in maintaining decorum in cafeteria, playground,
study halls, gym, and locker rooms.
Monitors classrooms.
Directs children to buses.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by
the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Appointees to positions in school districts receiving
Title 1 Federal funding must meet the following educational requirements.
EDUCATION:
Sixty (60) semester hour credits at an institution of higher education.
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an
Associates degree.
OR
As per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, must meet
a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a
formal State or local academic assessment:
(i) Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading,
writing, and mathematics; or
(ii) Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, reading
readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness,
as appropriate.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential
duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of teaching and school problems, practices,
and procedures as they affect children.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work with a variety of people.
Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate
in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 04135 | | L | N | | N/A | 12 | | - | | 04778 | Bilingual In Spanish And English | L | N | | N/A | 12 | | - | | 07507 | Bilingual In Gujarati And English | L | N | | N/A | 12 | | - | | 07508 | Bilingual In Arabic And English | L | N | | N/A | 12 | | - | | 07664 | Bilingual In Portuguese And English | L | N | | N/A | 12 | | - | | 07950 | Bilingual In Urdu And English | L | N | | N/A | 12 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
1/30/2009 |
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