COMMUNITY AIDE SCHOOLS/TEACHER AIDE

 COMMUNITY AIDE SCHOOLS

 DEFINITION:

 Under  direction, serves as a liaison between a  school  district
 and  the  local  community; assists, on a non-professional  level,
 teachers and certified staff members in interpreting the role  of
 a  school system and related educational programs to parents  and
 other community members; 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:

 Visits  families  of  school age children  in  order  to  provide
 information  on  enrollment, attendance, and other  programs  
 and services  available through the school district;  to  enroll  the
 eligible  students  in the school system or follow-up  on  truant
 students.

 Interviews  family  members  and  students  in  order  to  gather
 information  to be used to determine the need or eligibility  for
 programs and services.

 Completes forms, questionnaires and other necessary documentation
 to   enroll   students,  document  their  attendance  and   other
 activities,  and  prepare  correspondence,  reports,  and   other
 documentation  necessary  for  the  operation  of   the   student
 enrollment or attendance programs.

 Identifies students in need of supportive or special services and
 refers  students to other personnel and/or agencies, in  order  to
 address their needs; follows up on the referrals made in order
 to assure that necessary services are provided.

 Helps  the  school  involve  parents in  the  activities  of  the
 children and to encourage attendance.

 Develops an interest among parents in the school system.

 Encourages  parents  to  participate  in  group  discussions  and
 activities.

 Aides  in  the  explanation  of  school  and  program  goals  and
 objectives to the community.

 Confers and works with school principals, teachers, guidance  and
 other  professional staff, as well as parents and other concerned
 individuals, regarding problems affecting the students'  progress,
 attendance, achievements, behavior, personal wellbeing or  other
 school related problems they may be experiencing.

 Assists  in  the  interpretation of school and program  policies,
 regulations or activities to the students and their parents.

 Arranges visits, conferences, workshops, and other activities, in
 order to promote the goals and objectives of school programs.

 Serves as liaison between the parents and the school district and 
 maintains liaison with social agencies committed to the welfare of 
 the student.

 Escorts  students  home  or  to  other  agencies  and  activities
 whenever required.

 Develops  rapport with students, their parents and school
 officials in the interest of promoting the proper adjustment 
 and progress of the students.

 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:

 LICENSE:

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

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of individual and group behavior.

 Knowledge of individual and community health and social  problems
 encountered by the local population as they relate to school age
 children, enrollment in the school system and class attendance by
 students.

 Knowledge of the objectives and activities of a school system.

 Knowledge of the keeping of necessary records and files.

 Knowledge  of the problems encountered, and purpose and 
 practices of agencies providing social and educational services.

 Ability to comprehend the rules, regulations, policies, procedures 
 and objectives of the organization.

 Ability to  work harmoniously with associates, families,
 individuals and social organizations.

 Ability to  identify  and  relate effectively  to  cultural  and
 sociological differences as they exist in the local population.

 Ability to collect and make correct appraisals of factual
 information and social relationships of individuals and families.

 Ability to learn quickly the significant facts in an individual
 or family situation and to weigh and evaluate such facts.

 Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative
 reports.

 Ability to maintain needed 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 after
 reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 
 If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
 the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

 CODE:  01300     3/18/1999

 TEACHER AIDE

 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.

 CODE:  04135   1/30/2009

 DUAL TITLE CODE:  06894

 This dual title is for local government use only.