TEACHER AIDE HANDICAPPED PROGRAM

 DEFINITION

 Under direction,  provides direct aide to teachers or other
 certificated staff members; assists in the classroom activities
 of school children; does other related duties.

 NOTE:  The  examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not
 perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely,
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK

 Provides direct aide to classroom teachers in maintaining a 
 neat, orderly classroom, in specific programs such as health
 and physical education, in the preparation of a laboratory and
 audiovisual program, in reading to children, and in accompanying
 singing and dancing with music instruments.

 Monitors classroom if teacher leaves for brief periods.

 Arranges indoor games.

 Corrects standardized and informal tests.

 Helps students who were absent or who need additional
 attention with work assignments.

 Works with individual children or small groups in developing
 simple understanding skills or appreciation.

 May aid in drill work with word, phrase, and number flash cards.

 Performs clerical duties including taking  attendance, typing,
 copying, and keeping records of nonconfidential data.

 Collects money and regulates behavior of students in the lunch
 room.

 Prepares bulletin boards.

 Aids disabled children.

 May assist in maintaining decorum in cafeteria, playground, 
 study halls, gym, and locker rooms.

 Monitors classrooms.

 Directs children to buses.

 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and information systems used by
 the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 NOTE:  Appointees to positions in school districts receiving 
 Title 1 Federal funding must meet the following educational requirements.

 EDUCATION:

 Sixty (60) semester hour credits at an institution of higher education.

                 OR

 Graduation from an accredited college or university with an 
 Associates degree.

                 OR

 As per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements, must meet 
 a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a 
 formal State or local academic assessment:

      (i)  Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, 
            reading, writing, and mathematics; or

     (ii)  Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing, 
            reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics 
            readiness, as appropriate.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
 valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
 than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential
 duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of teaching and school problems, practices,
 and procedures as they affect children.

 Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

 Ability to work with a variety of people.

 Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and files.

 Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office,
 or related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.  American
 Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
 forms of communication.
 
 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be 
 made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
 such persons may not be eligible.

 NOTE:  The following variant titles have been approved 
 for the Teacher Aide specification:

 LG - 07508 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in Arabic and English
 LG - 07667 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in French and English
 LG - 07507 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in Gujarati and English
 LG - 07664 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in Portuguese and English
 LG - 04778 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in Spanish and English
 LG - 07950 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in Urdu and English
 LG - 07506 - Teacher Aide Bilingual in Vietnamese and English
 LG - 04589 - Teacher Aide Handicapped Program