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UT University Charter School Aide

UT Health Austin, Belton, Texas, United States, 76513

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UT University Charter School Aide

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 This Instructional Aide position is located at the Cedar Crest Hospital in Belton, Texas. This position will instructionally support students who are temporarily residing at the hospital and who are concurrently attending school and receiving mental health treatment services. The current class size is small at 12 or fewer students. This 10 months/year 194 days position is from August 1st to May 31. The University of Texas-University Charter School (UT-UCS) is a public charter school and follows all state and federal regulations for public school services. UT-UCS is 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. Purpose

Assist classroom teacher with instruction and supervision of students. Responsibilities

Provide supervision in the classroom in the absence of the teacher. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers when needed. Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside the classroom. Provide approved behavior management and intervention, including restraints, as required. Assist the teacher in collecting and maintaining student data, administrative records and preparing required reports. Assist with assessment as assigned. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as required. Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy. Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher. Tutor students as assigned. Keep the teacher informed of any special needs or problems of individual students. Required Qualifications

Educational Aide III Certification. Ability to work well with children. Ability to maintain data on students. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. General knowledge of office equipment. High School Diploma or GED equivalency. Copy of high school diploma and OFFICIAL college transcripts from each college attended will be required upon employment. Educational Aide III Certificate from the State Board for Educator Certification within 90 days of employment. All positions at the university are security sensitive and a background check will be conducted on all new applicants hired. Preferred Qualifications

At least two years of experience working with special needs students. Salary Range

$32,592+ per year, depending on qualifications Working Conditions

School classrooms within a residential treatment facility. 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.