VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Unit: Classified

Job Title: GENERAL ACTIVITIES AIDE RANGE: 24

Under supervision of the school principal, assist with direction of playground and cafeteria activities.

Typical Duties:
1. Assist with supervision of playground activities;
2. Plan and organize games suitable to the seasons;
3. Work with students to encourage total participation in some activity;
4. Supervise safety and welfare of students;
5. Maintain proper utilization of playground equipment;
6. Perform other duties as directed.

Personal Characteristics:
Should possess the personal characteristics generally recognized as essential for good public employees including integrity, initiative, emotional maturity, dependability, courtesy, good judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Position Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
Basic concepts of child development and atypical child behavior characteristics; appropriate human relations and student needs; duties and responsibilities of a Teacher Aide; proper English usage, spelling, and grammar; arithmetical concepts; routine filing and record keeping procedures.

Ability to:
Demonstrate a patient, receptive, and empathetic attitude toward children; communicate satisfactorily in oral and written form; serve as an appropriate language model; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students and adults.

Experience:
Experience working with school age groups in organizations such as scouts, church, YMCA, PTA, and/or any successful job experience in similar fields.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Abilities/Environment:
Physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of a position without hazard to themselves or others. Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, perform grasping and handling motions and torso rotations on a continuous basis; lift and carry 20 pounds of materials; reach in all directions; adequate sight or corrected vision for the purpose of reading directions and printed or written materials; hear and speak to communicate with coworkers, students and the public; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate instructional equipment; classroom and outdoor environment, adverse weather conditions.