Click here to learn more about the great community of Yukon Oklahoma! TITLE: CLASSROOM AIDE ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age or older; must have good oral and written command of English (Spanish where required by assignment) REPORTS TO: Teacher and Principal JOB GOAL: Assist in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Work cooperatively with the classroom teacher in the implementation of the instructional program. * Work to help children develop positive feelings about themselves and school. * Serve as model in developing children's language and behavior. * Assist in preparing for instruction by collecting and arranging resource materials, preparing visual and other teaching aids, arranging field trips, etc. * Assist instruction by operating supportive equipment, directing games and singing, reading and telling stories, supervising testing and make-up work and assisting on field trips. * Assist in supervising such activities as playground, fire drills, lunchroom, field trips, bus loading and individual or small group activities, snack, toilet and clothing routines. * Assist in interpreting the school program to parents and staff. * Participate in home visits and parent conferences with the classroom teacher only if it is deemed necessary and upon approval of the Principal. * Participate in the staff meetings at the school during the duty day when possible. * Provide instructional support by maintaining records, preparing reports, scoring objective tests, processing and distributing books and supplies, collecting money and cleaning and storing materials. * Assist a substitute teacher in the same manner that the regular teacher would be assisted. * Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities. * Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the principal may assign from time to time. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: * Days for work calendar - 173 EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board/Superintendent's policy on evaluation of employees.