TEACHER AIDE
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This work involves responsibility for the
performance of routine classroom duties and non-professional tasks to assist teachers in the
classroom. Duties include performance of mechanical functions such as managing records and
materials, attending to students’ physical needs, helping students with clothing, monitoring
students, having students line up, distributing and collecting papers. Specific tasks will vary
depending on assigned grade level as well as other job assignments. Teacher Aide positions
differ from the certified position of Teaching Assistant in that incumbents in Teacher Aide
positions shall not perform duties which are instructional or instructionally related, including
but not limited to reinforcement and remediation. For example, a Teacher Assistant may but a
Teacher Aide may not work with individual students or small groups on instructional tasks to
reinforce teacher assigned drills or practice activities. Work is performed under general
supervision of a teacher or school administrator. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Attends to physical needs of students and/or assists students with special needs;
Maintains simple records such as recording grades or completion of homework assignments, as
directed by teacher;
Assists teacher in routine classroom preparation duties, such as making student folders, making
charts, schedules, posters and bulletin boards at the direction of teacher;
Helps teacher with classroom set up by distributing and/or gathering materials and setting up
equipment;
Assists teachers in demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment;
Corrects standardized objective tests;
Supervises and monitors class when teacher is out of room;
Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom and other monitorial duties;
Helps maintain discipline and structure within the classroom;
Makes photocopies of materials for classes and lessons;
Provides a good example to students in such areas as cleanliness and proper manners;
Assists teacher by helping students to stay focused, pay attention and participate by reminding
students to listen when the teacher is giving directions;
Assists in routine classroom housekeeping chores;
Organizes and participates in group games and related activities;
Reads and tells stories to children;
Assists in implementing good behavior management routines and techniques;
Takes attendance and lunch counts;
Assists teachers in helping students prepare for dismissal by helping students gather
belongings;
Escorts students to and from buses, classrooms, bathroom and lunchroom;
May assist teacher in proctoring tests;
May assist teachers and students in selecting materials in the library;
May assist teachers and students in computer operation;
May write down homework and take class notes for students;
Performs a variety of related activities as required.
WHEN ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS:
Assists the disabled student(s) to and from the school bus upon arrival and dismissal;
TEACHER AIDE (cont’d)
5/78; 1/86; 10/97; 12/00; 12/03; 1/09; Non-Competitive Class
Accompanies the disabled student(s) between classrooms, aids the child(ren) at activity sites
and in activities which the student(s) is able to participate in while in school;
Aids the disabled student(s) with clothing, arranging his/her/their locker(s) and related
activities;
Assists the disabled student(s) with repetitive drills of physical skills as directed by a Special
Education Teacher;
Performs simple medical procedures which will enable the disabled student(s) to participate in
school activities;
Participates in development of the individualized education program for the disabled
student(s) with teachers and parents;
Aids the disabled student(s) in eating meals and with toilet activities;
Assists in training of the disabled student(s) in basic personal hygiene techniques;
Works with the school’s medical staff and Special Education Teachers in implementing the
recommended activities and to promote improved motor control and coordination;
Prepares simple records and reports on a disabled student’s progress;
Performs a variety of related activities as required.
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to
an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as
long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Working knowledge of classroom routine; ability to establish good relationships with students,
teachers and coworkers; ability to communicate effectively; ability to establish and maintain
discipline; tact; courtesy; dependability; initiative and resourcefulness.