2024-25 School Year

171 days/year

3 hours/day 

 

Purpose Statement

The job of Resource Aide was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for ensuring the safety and welfare of students during non-classroom activities; minimizing the frequency and/or severity of harmful incidents; and communicating observations and/or incidents that have a potential impact on the general well being of students, school personnel, and/or visitors.

 

This job reports to Principal.

 

Essential Functions

 

 

Other Functions

 

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

 

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.  Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

 

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.  Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; child guidance practices; basic subjects taught in District schools; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

 

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.  Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data, and utilize job-related equipment. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.   Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation, and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate.   Specific ability-based competencies  required  to  satisfactorily  perform  the  functions  of  the job include: communicating with diverse groups; learning methods; supervising and disciplining students according to approved policies and procedures; modeling appropriate social skills; writing observations and documenting student behavior; understanding and following oral and written directions; communicating effectively orally and in writing with and children and adults.

 

Responsibility

Responsibilities include:  working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.  Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

 

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying,  pushing,  and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping,  kneeling,  crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.  Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing.  The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a generally hazard-free environment.

 

Experience

Job-related experience is desired.

 

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

 

Equivalency

None Specified

 

Required Testing

None Specified

 

Continuing Educ. / Training

CPR and First Aid Certification

 

Certificates & Licenses

None Specified

 

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

 

FLSA Status

Non Exempt