Require Program Aide in Illinois
Job title: Program Aide
Company: St. Clair County Regional Office of Education
Job description: Responsibilities: Works closely with one or more students with disabilities on a regular basis in an effort to provide the physical help, emotional/behavior management, and academic support required to function within the special education program.
- Supervision of students being instructed in a variety of school environments such as classroom, library, playground, etc.
- Assist students to whom assigned in such physical and emotional tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, complying with school expectations, etc. as necessary.
- Extends instruction to students after initial teacher presentation or as planned by teacher.
- Works with small groups of students to: reinforce material, check students? work, guided reading, administers tests, and/or other curriculum tasks as planned by teacher.
- Performs simple errands and tasks for students such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, books, etc., when necessary.
- Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the students without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement or dependence.
- Corrects disruptive behavior, as directed, constructively and consistently.
- Takes pupil attendance and assists with pupil records.
- Participates in ongoing evaluation of students? needs and notifies teacher of changes in condition.
- Makes and files copies.
- Use and care of equipment and facilities.
- Maintains positive public relations.
- Other duties as assigned.