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After-School Program Aide Job Description

General Statement of Duties
The fundamental reason this classification exists is to perform any combination of
instructional tasks to assist the teaching staff. The After-School Program Aide may
teach one or more subjects to learners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 Strive to implement the district's philosophy of education, instructional goals, and
objectives.
 Assist students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or
reinforce learning concepts.
 Work in collaboration with teachers, students, parents, principal, and program
director.
 Correct homework when time allows.
 Instruct students individually or in small groups on lessons outlined by supervising
teacher.
 Promote learning and development through recognizing individual differences and
cultural patterns.
 Encourage students to set and maintain standards of appropriate behavior. Ensure a
safe environment for students and staff.
 Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids.
 Follow all policies, rules, and procedures to which regular teachers are subject and
which good teaching practice dictates.
 Compose, type, and maintain routine correspondence, reports, assessments, and
various other materials and projects. Submit reports and documents as deemed
necessary.
 Operate various equipment to include photocopier, telephone, fax machine,
computer, calculator, educational equipment, etc.
 Attend meetings, training, and seminars as deemed appropriate and necessary by
the district.
 Work with highly sensitive student information. Maintain confidentiality of workrelated information.
 Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices and policies. Perform all
duties in compliance with safety standards established by the district.
 Due to the nature of the duties and to promote the efficient operations of the district,
it is necessary for the employee to work the assigned and scheduled shifts.
 Perform other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.
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Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience
 High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Bachelor's degree
preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be
acceptable to the hiring authority.
Skills and Abilities
 Maintain confidentiality.
 Work well with students, public entities, educational professionals, etc.
 Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals.
 Write simple correspondence.
 Speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization.
 Use basic math skills.
 Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only
limited standardization exists.
 Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule
form.
Certificates, Licenses, Examinations
 Successful completion of written tests and/or verbal interviews.
 Evidence that a criminal record history check and required physical examination
have been conducted in accordance with SDCL.
 Other such examinations as deemed necessary by district.
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions
The physical demands and environmental conditions described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job,
 The employee is regularly required to communicate.
 The employee frequently is required to sit and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
 The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms;
and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
 The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
 The employee is occasionally subject to extended working hours outside of the
"regular" workday, week, and calendar year.
 The employee is subject to possible exposure to communicable and blood born
diseases.
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 The noise level in the work environment varies from an annoyance to moderate to
loud.
Performance Evaluation
Performance of this position will be evaluated by the supervisor in accordance with the
provisions of the School Board Policy GDN.
Date Approved Principal
Superintendent of Schools
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign
duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.