Teacher s Aide. Performance Management 2015

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1 Teacher s Aide Perfrmance Management 2015 Jb Descriptin Emplyment Agreement Teacher Aide Guidelines 2015 Appraisal Templates Think Challenge Achieve

2 TEACHER AIDE JOB DESCRIPTION NAME: POSITION: EMPLOYER: RESPONSIBLE TO: Teacher Aide ORS Special Needs Haumana Schl Bard f Trustees The Class Teacher/0.1 Teacher/The Principal KEY TASKS: 1. Assist with the specific health, medical and safety needs f student as required: a. tilet, shwer and change student b. mnitr changes in specific cnditins and reprt apprpriately c. supervise taking f any medicatin as dcumented in care plan d. supervise feeding f student e. supervise student during break times f. cmmunicatin regularly with class teacher and parent 2. Assist with the educatin f student with special needs 3. Have input int develpment f IEPs attendance is cmpulsry 4. Wrk with individual students and with small grups t meet the academic, behaviural and scial bjectives f IEP as directed by the teacher 5. In cnsultatin with teachers, facilitate instructin f student 6. Assist teacher/s t implement behaviur mdificatin prgrammes as required 7. Mnitr prgress t assist in the evaluatin f IEP 8. Where required, participate in schl activities e.g. sprts activities, living skills prgramme, 9. Assist in classrm and in the preparatin f equipment as directed by the teacher 10. Participate in relevant in-service training, staff and syndicate meetings Reaching these primary bjectives will invlve the Teacher Aide in the fllwing DIMENSIONS: Prfessinal Knwledge Teaching Techniques Mtivatin f Students Classrm Management Supprt fr and c-peratin with clleagues Cntributin t wider schl activities Cmmunicatin And the fllwing Prfessinal Activities: Persnal Prfessinal Develpment Appraisal Cycle Signature: Date:

3 HAUMOANA SCHOOL TEACHER AIDE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 2015 The Bard appints xxxxxxxxxxxx t the Fixed Term psitin f Teacher Aide. Please nte that this appintment is linked t the enrlment f xxxxxxxx and will be renewed at the end f each the year when xxxxxxxx hurs and cntinued enrlment are cnfirmed. The purpse f this psitin is t supprt and assist the class teacher in best delivering the curriculum t help an ORS funded student learn.. The term f the appintment is frm the perid frm xxxxxxxx 2015 until 16 th December 2015 r such earlier date as determined by the Bard shuld this psitin cease due t transfer f the student. The terms and cnditins f this cntract are thse terms and cnditins f the Supprt Staff in Schls Cllective Emplyment Cntract. The cmmencing rate f pay is xxxxxx r as defined by yur award rate. The hurs f wrk shall be xxxxxxxxxxxxx. but these hurs may change during the perid f the year accrding t need. The CEC requires that all temprary psitin be clearly defined as such (regardless f the funding prvider): a) Clause (d) The duratin and purpse f temprary appintment is t be ntifed t the emplyee. b) Clause The purpse and duratin f temprary emplyment is t be defined in writing at the time f engagement. c) Clause Emplyees are t be ntified at the cmmencement f emplyment f the basis f emplyment. This means the tenure r term f cntract and if relevant, the fact that the psitin is funded by a discretinary allcatin and may be terminated by ntice. Signed: Emplyee: Principal: (n behalf f the BOT) Date: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

4 HAUMOANA SCHOOL GUIDELINES FOR TEACHER AIDES Yu need t meet with the classrm teacher/s, (r Principal (ORS SENCO) and 0.1 teacher) t discuss yur prgramme and find ut yur respnsibilities and duties. 1. Punctuality Make sure that yu knw the hurs that yu shuld be wrking in yur classrm/s. It is imprtant that yu arrive at yur classrm n time. 2. Supprt fr Pupils Yur main respnsibility is t supprt the teacher and child/children as directed by the teacher. Be encuraging, psitive but firm. Yu may be given specific tasks t wrk n. Make sure that yu understand what the teacher requires yu t d. Prvide encuragement, directin and supprt but d nt d the wrk fr the child/ children. 3. Cntact with pupils Yu shuld avid wrking in a situatin where yu are alne with a child. Yu are nt allwed t reprimand pupils physically. 4. Privacy Yu may be wrking with children frm families that yu have ut f schl cntact with. Yu shuld nt discuss any issues with these families, relating t any pupils in yur classrm, if yu have nt discussed these issues with the teacher. Respect cnfidentiality. 5. Upskilling yurself Yu will be given the pprtunity t learn new skills t help yu. Curses are available t assist yu with reading strategies, literacy strategies and in ther curriculum areas. 6. Lk fr Opprtunities If yu find yu have a quiet time in the classrm lk fr ther things t d. Tidying the library, srting ut resurces, checking art / craft resurces, etc. (Discuss these ptins with the class teacher). Yur first pririty shuld be t fulfil the list f duties prvided by the SENCO r class teacher. The class teacher, 0.1 teacher r SENCO will talk with yu and finalise the actual duties and respnsibilities that yu are required t d. The teacher/s may need t arrange a special time t meet with yu t discuss changes t the prgramme. It is ften t difficult t discuss these things during class time. Where pssible this time will be arranged during the hurs f wrk.

5 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHER AIDES These Standards will be reflected upn during the year and an frmal appraisal will be cmpleted by the end f September Further discussin will ccur at the end f the year and supprt if needed will be planned and implemented. Standards Met Standards Nt Met Prfessinal Knwledge Have a knwledge f relevant Bard f Trustees plicies Shw a willingness t supprt these plicies Understand the need fr cnfidentiality and privacy Shw a willingness t pursue prfessinal develpment Techniques t Supprt Learning/Teaching Have an ability t manage time and resurces Have an ability t use initiative t lk fr pprtunities Have an ability t wrk independently Have an ability t keep recrds Have an ability t plan and implement parts f the classrm prgramme as directed by the teacher Have an ability t plan and implement meetings (where applicable) and t supprt the teacher in undertaking the IEP prgramme Mtivatin f Students Demnstrate a cmmitment t the value f learning Have an ability t maintain psitive rle mdel behaviur and attitudes Classrm Management Be able t apply psitive behaviur management techniques which cmpliment class and schl philsphies Create and maintain a safe envirnment cnducive t learning Cmmunicatin Have an ability t develp psitive relatinships with children Demnstrate skills f effective cmmunicatin with pupils, clleagues and families Participate in the crprate life f the schl as apprpriate Teacher Aide Reflectin & Review: Principal Cmment and Feedback

6 2015 FEEDBACK: BASIC COMPETENCIES FOR TEACHER AIDES These Standards will be reflected upn during the year and an frmal appraisal will be cmpleted by the end f September Further discussin will ccur at the end f the year and supprt if needed will be planned and implemented. Standards Met Standards Nt Met Cmmunicates hnestly, clearly, accurately, cherently and cncisely Interpersnal Skills Maintains apprpriate relatinships Is sensitive t the cultural values f the student and family Demnstrates an apprpriate level f self-cnfidence when perfrming assigned tasks Uses apprpriate language (written & ral) fr the student Is curteus and respectful Is receptive t cnstructive criticism Requests assistance as needed Manages time effectively by being punctual and prepared Persnal Qualities Meets time lines Respects / maintains cnfidentiality Evaluates wn perfrmance Recgnizes limitatins and perfrms within bundaries f training and respnsibilities Maintains a facilitating envirnment Technical Skills Organizes wrkspaces Uses time effectively Prepares and presents apprpriate materials effectively Uses materials that are age and culturally apprpriate as well as mtivating Maintains Recrds interventin activities and student s perfrmance accurately and cncisely Recrds Prepares and maintains charges, recrds, graphs Verbally reprts and prvides apprpriate dcumentatin f assigned activities Demnstrates knwledge and use f a variety f prtcls Assessment Differentiates crrect versus incrrect respnses Scres assessments accurately Cmmunicates results t the teacher fr interpretatin and decisins Prvides descriptive behaviural bservatins Instructinal Perfrms tasks as utlined by the teacher Assistance Implements accurately and efficiently activities planned by the teacher Uses cnstructive feedback t mdify interactins with the student Demnstrates skills in managing behaviur maintains n-task behaviur - prvides apprpriate feedback / reinfrcement that is cnsistent and meaningful t the students Demnstrates knwledge f IEP bjectives related t the individual s needs Describes behaviur demnstrating knwledge f the individual student s level f prgress Teacher Aide Reflectin & Review: Principal Cmment and Feedback: Signed:.. Principal: Date:

7 2015 RECORD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Curse Attended r Prfessinal Develpment received: Venue & Date Summary f Curse Hw this culd be applied t my practise.