<p>HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER AIDE - Study Hall and Classroom Monitor</p> <p>Position Summary The Teacher Aide will provide essential support to the high school educational environment by supervising study halls, monitoring classrooms during teacher absences and planning periods, and assisting with various instructional and administrative tasks. This position creates a positive, productive learning atmosphere that allows students to work independently while maintaining appropriate conduct and academic focus.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Study Hall Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Maintain a quiet, structured environment conducive to independent study and academic work </li><li>Take accurate attendance at the beginning of each study hall period </li><li>Monitor student activities to ensure they are engaged in appropriate academic work </li><li>Assist students with basic academic questions and direct them to appropriate resources </li><li>Enforce school policies regarding technology use, hall passes, and behavioral expectations </li><li>Document and report any behavioral issues according to school protocols </li></ul> <p>Classroom Monitoring</p> <ul> <li>Cover classes during brief teacher absences, meetings, or planning periods as assigned </li><li>Implement lesson plans or activities left by the classroom teacher </li><li>Distribute and collect assignments, worksheets, or other materials </li><li>Maintain classroom discipline and ensure students remain on task </li><li>Document student behavior and work completion for the regular classroom teacher </li></ul> <p>Qualifications Required</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or equivalent </li><li>Minimum of 60 college credit hours (two years of college) </li><li>Strong organizational and classroom management skills </li><li>Excellent communication abilities with both students and staff </li><li>Proficiency with basic computer applications and educational technology </li><li>Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding student information </li><li>Clear background check and drug screening </li><li>Patience and ability to work with diverse student populations </li></ul> <p>Preferred</p> <ul> <li>Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in education or related field </li><li>Previous experience working in an educational setting </li><li>Experience working with high school-aged students </li><li>Knowledge of classroom management techniques </li><li>Familiarity with common academic subjects at the high school level </li><li>Experience working with students with diverse learning needs </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Ability to stand and move around a classroom for extended periods </li><li>Ability to interact with students at eye level </li><li>Capacity to access all areas of the school building </li><li>Sufficient stamina to maintain student supervision throughout the school day </li><li>Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule</p> <ul> <li>Regular school days, Monday through Friday </li><li>Typical hours: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM (may vary based on school schedule) </li><li>Occasional participation in after-school events or meetings may be required </li></ul> <p>Reporting Structure</p> <p>Reports directly to the assigned Department Chair or Assistant Principal.</p> <p>Evaluation</p> <p>Performance will be evaluated annually by the direct supervisor in accordance with district policies.</p> <p>Salary and Benefits</p> <p>Compensation based on district's classified staff salary schedule</p> <p>Benefits package as provided to all similarly situated employees ? Paid school holidays and breaks per district calendar</p> <p>Paid school holidays and breaks per district calendar</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <p>Physical Requirements: Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 25 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.</p> <p>Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether like or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.</p> <p>Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor and giving information and instructions to students.</p> <p>Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, literary materials, reference materials, technical manuals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, records, notices, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.</p> <p>Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make routine independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.</p> <p>Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow verbal and written instructions; to teach students. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with students, teachers and other staff using technical and/or professional languages including library studies, instructional technology, etc.</p> <p>Numeric Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to use mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.</p> <p>Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.</p> <p>Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using office equipment.</p> <p>Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.</p> <p>Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.</p> <p>Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.</p> <p>Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).</p> <p>PERFORMANCE INDICATORS</p> <p>Knowledge of Job: Has knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the assigned school and Spartanburg School District Seven as they pertain to the performance of duties of the teacher assistant. Is knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Can take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision. Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.</p> <p>Knowledge of the characteristics of the age group assigned. Knowledge of proper English usage, vocabulary, punctuation and spelling; has the mathematical ability to handle required calculations. Knowledge of and ability to use modern office practices and equipment, including computers. Skill in applying a responsible attention to detail as necessary in preparing records, reports and correspondence. Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships and work effectively with adults and children. Ability to supervise, guide and support students with patience and kindness.</p> <p>Ability to reinforce skills taught by the teacher. Ability to follow lesson plans provided by the teacher. Ability to motivate students to participate in educational activities and to want to learn. Ability to perform job tasks professionally in an environment where discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns. Ability to comprehend, interpret and apply regulations, procedures and related information. Ability to type accurately at a rate sufficient for the successful performance of assigned duties. Ability to read and interpret various materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job.</p> <p>Ability to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision. Ability to use independent judgment in performing routine tasks. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities. Ability to help fellow employees as necessary. Ability to maintain effective relationships with co-workers, personnel of other departments, parents, students and members of the public through contact and cooperation. Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations. Ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.</p> <p>Is skilled in applying a responsible attention to detail as necessary in preparing records, reports and correspondence. Can read and interpret various materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job. Knows how to perform duties in a courteous manner and with the utmost integrity in the best interest of the public. Knows how to maintain effective relationships with students, teachers, co-workers, personnel of other departments and members of the public through contact and cooperation.</p> <p>Has knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the position.</p> <p>Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts.</p> <p>Quantity of Work: Performs described essential functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.</p> <p>Dependability: Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.</p> <p>Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.</p> <p>Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.</p> <p>Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and researches issues, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.</p> <p>Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with established policies or procedures, etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.</p> <p>Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and co-workers for mutual benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships inter- and intra-departmentally, and with external entities with whom the position interacts. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints to establish and maintain good will. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.</p> <p>Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.</p> <p>Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensures such standards are not violated.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.</p> <p>Spartanburg School District Seven does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, disability, age, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law. The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by law.</p>