Abilene Public Schools (USD #435), Abilene, KS, is currently seeking an aide to provide Title reading support for students in the general education classroom and small group intervention.
Required Qualifications
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Minimum 18 years of age
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High School Diploma or GED
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Excellent organizational and academic skills
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Student centered; Demonstrated success in working with students
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Excellent collaborative/teaming skills
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Energetic, creative, innovative, flexible
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Excellent interpersonal skills
Essential Functions:
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Ability to assist in facilitating the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.
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Ability to assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respond tothe individual educational needs of students.
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Ability to ensure all activities conform to District guidelines.
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Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
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Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
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Ability to operate all classroom equipment appropriately as required.
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Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
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Requires stooping, bending, kneeling, turning, and reaching.
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Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
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Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
General Responsibilities:
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Ability to prepare for and teach daily classroom activities under the supervision of a licensed teacher.
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Ability to work with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
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Ability to assist individual children in need of special attention.
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Ability to perform clerical duties as required.
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Ability to guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
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Ability to set up audiovisual equipment.
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Ability to assist teacher with noninstructional classroom duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.
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Ability to assist with reading and storytelling.
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Ability to assist in skill practice.
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Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
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Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
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Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.
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Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
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Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Teacher.