Instructional Aide

Job Posting Title:

Instructional Aide

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Vice President for Campus and Community Engagement

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UNIVERSITY ELEM SCHOOL CAMPUS

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Job Details:

You will make a difference!

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

General Notes

This instructional aide teaching support position is located at the prestigious University of Texas Elementary School (UTES) in downtown Austin, Texas.  This 194 days (traditional school calendar) position is from August 1st to May 31.  A new hire for this position will be required to attend a paid new employee orientation on July 30, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  The University of Texas Elementary School is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. UTES is a part of the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.  A candidate for this position will need to have a level III Educational Aide certification or be willing to complete within the first 90 days of employment.   Salary will be spread over 12 months.

Purpose

Assist classroom teacher with instruction and behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual student to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Assist assigned student throughout school day, inside and outside classroom.
• Provide approved behavior management and intervention. This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or student behavior as needed.
• Tutor student(s) as assigned.
• Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of the student.
• Help students take care of physical needs and personal care including feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs.
• Work with assigned student and/or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.
• Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays
• Assist the teacher in collecting and maintaining student data, administrative records and preparing required reports. Assist with assessment as assigned.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy
• Provide supervision of the classroom in the absence of the teacher. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers when needed.
• Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Experience working with children or adults who have special needs. Ability to work and interact with students with significant mental and physical disabilities. Knowledge of special skills required to work with students having special needs. Ability to demonstrate patience while working with students. Excellent human relations skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work as a team. Good oral and written communication skills. Educational Aide I Certificate from the State Board for Educator Certification within one year of employment. High School Diploma or GED equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications

At least two years of experience working with special needs students. Educational Aide II or III Certification preferred.

Salary Range

$31,040 + depending on qualifications (Note: This is a 10 month calendar position. The salary will be spread over 12 months.)

Working Conditions

School classrooms.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL  Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.