Pleasantdale School District 107 Instructional Aide Job Description

The following activities are functions of an Instructional Aide. The level of involvement for the each activity will vary with the needs of the student(s). These activities are included in the Instructional Aide Evaluation form. Instructional Aide duties include but are not limited to:   Demonstrates understanding of the District Mission   Understands the importance of team problem solving and collaboration within the school setting by establishing positive working relationships with team members   Maintains regular attendance and punctuality   Observes and complies with school policies and procedures and classroom schedules and routines   Follows teacher-directed lesson plans and implement learning tasks   Takes initiative to complete tasks as needed throughout the school day   Communicate concerns and/ or ideas in an appropriate manner   Understands and demonstrates the utilization of different types of data collection procedures for measuring student progress and behavior   Encourages independent student participation by providing support to function as independently as possible.                                   Maintains student/classroom confidentiality in all settings   Demonstrates the ability to maintain control of student behavior in individual, small and large group settings and uses appropriate forms of reinforce to manage student behaviors   Demonstrates the ability to problem-solve and initiate actions to ensure the safety of all students   Cleans up after classroom activities and returns equipment that needs repairs   Demonstrates positive regard for students through verbal/non-verbal communication and behavior through words and actions   Maintains student/classroom confidentiality in all settings   Encourages the use of student mode of communication, including various communication strategies

Full-time with medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits Must hold State of Illinois Licensure for Paraprofessional $20.55 per hour, 6.75 hours a day

Pleasantdale School District 107 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 2 schools, 73 teachers and 827 students. Total Revenue is $21,154,000 and is trending up. Pleasantdale School District 107 spends $21,776 per student per year on instruction.