QUALIFICATIONS

1.High school diploma or G.E.D.

2.Associate Degree, Minimum of 48 credited college hours or Pass a state approved test.

3.Demonstrates competent language skills.

4.Must be capable of working with students who may have physical, intellectual, emotional and/or behavioral exceptionalities.

5.Participates in program training as specified by Kentucky Department of Education and local district including certification in safe crisis management when required.

6.Has met the requirements for a criminal record check and other requirements as specified in district personnel policy.

7.Must demonstrate and/or develop skills to operate office and/or assistive equipment for disabled students.

8.Must be able to lift and assist students in wheelchairs as needed during times of transfer from chair to floor, toilet, etc.

REPORTS TO: Principal and Supervising Teacher.

JOB GOAL:

To assist teachers in designated instructional, non-instructional, management and clerical tasks. The variety of activities will be determined by the needs of the students. Aides may conduct community-based instruction and classroom activities apart from the physical presence of the teacher with appropriate direction and supervision.

It is the policy of the Daviess County Board of Education that no person in this district shall, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin or disability, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in any educational program or activity. This includes employment, retention and promotion.