Job Title

Shadow

Salary Scale

Location

Reports To

Principal

Shift Type

Full Time/Exempt

General Statement of Job 

The purpose of a Shadow is to assist the classroom teacher, by intervening when an identified child’s behavior is effecting the learning environment of other students. The primary purpose of a Shadow is to be a temporary support for the student using proactive measures to modify his or her behaviors so that they can function in the school setting independently.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Arrive to your assigned school on time and stay with your assigned student at ALL times throughout the ENTIRE school day.

2. You are to work ONLY with the student to which you have been assigned. There is an expectation you remain observant of other students and your surrounds; and intervene if another student is a danger to self or others.

3. You are not to be left alone in the classroom to “watch” the class. You are only responsible for the student you are assigned.

4. The classroom-teacher provides in class/school direction and supervision of Shadows

5. You are not to tutor or “do a child’s school work”. Your primary responsibility is to monitor behavior, assist the classroom teacher if there is a behavior disruption from your assigned student, and document the child’s behaviors and the interventions attempted.

6. Attend all meetings (including IEP meetings) and events that your assigned student will be attending during the school hours.

7. Maintain accurate daily documentation of behaviors and specific intervention you have attempted as it relates to child, using the ABC Chart. Documentation should be detailed as to what the child’s inappropriate behavior consist of, what happen before the incident occurred and documenting the interventions attempted by the teacher and the shadow. The journal should remain at your assigned school in a locked confidential place. This journal is the property of Florence 1 Schools, it is to be returned to your case manager or principal designee once you have completed or have been removed from employment.

8. Be respectful of and follow all of the guidelines and rules of the school to which you are assigned.

9. The shadow will be able to complete behavioral social skills stories with his/her student, designed and provided by the SpEd and/or general education teacher.

10. F1S is your employer and your school principal or designee is your immediate supervisor. If you are going to be late or unable to come to work for any reason, you must notify F1S in addition to notifying your immediate supervisor or your building principal know, ASAP.

11. If you have problems or concerns first consult the student’s case manager, then the Lead SpEd teacher, then building principal or designee. If this proves ineffective contact the assigned exceptional children’s supervisor.

12. Maintain confidentiality

Working Environment: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands; some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Disclosures:

• Shadows cannot shadow their own children or children with whom they have a personal relationship outside of school.
• Personal relationships with parents and your assigned student outside of the school setting is discouraged.
• Personal contact with parents is prohibited, all issues are to be discussed with the classroom teacher and the teacher will communicate with the parent.
• Shadows ARE NOT guaranteed that they will be allowed to shadow the same child each school year. Each term/or year a shadow is subject to be replaced or reassigned based on what is in the best interest of the child, performance and the need of F1S school district.
• If a shadow is absent 3 or more consecutive days, you may also be replaced permanently or temporarily unless absence is approved by the building principal and F1S.
• If a shadow is ever considered a danger to the child or the school environment you will be dismissed immediately.
• If a shadow is consistently late, absent, or show’s poor work performance, they will be given one verbal warning by the building principal or principal designee. If problems continue beyond this point, disciplinary action up to or including termination, and will be at the discretion of the building principal, F1S and/or the district office.
• A Shadow should not under any circumstances call a student’s parent or guardian to report the actions or behaviors of a student.

Essential Functions 

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, basic office equipment, vehicle.  Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.  Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications:

Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.  Includes giving assignments and/or directions to colleagues and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read a variety of laws, policies and procedures, evaluation materials, technical and professional studies, etc. Requires the ability to prepare complex reports, evaluations, curriculum plans and guides, correspondence, grant applications, 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.

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written, mathematical or diagrammatic form, to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Requires the ability to apply influence systems in providing program leadership, to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.  Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages, including education, budgeting, etc.  Must be bi-lingualand able to listen and interact respectfully and patiently to persons speaking English as a second language.

Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time.  Must be able to use practical applications of statistics.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery and to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity:

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc.  Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

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.

Physical Communications:

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Training And Education 

• GED or High School Diploma
• Preferred: Unofficial College Transcripts; minimum (60 hours of earned credit) or Workkeys/WIN scores (silver level)
• Three (3) Reference Surveys

Performance Evaluation Criteria 

Job Knowledge: 

Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the District as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Administrative Assistant.  Is knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.  Has considerable knowledge of the functions and interrelationships of Florence 1 Schools and other governmental agencies.  Has thorough knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and of business English and arithmetic.  Is able to compose letters and memoranda without dictation.  Is able to take and transcribe dictation and type with speed and accuracy.  Is skilled in applying a responsible attention to detail as necessary in preparing reports and correspondence.  Is able to read and interpret professional, technical and financial documents and related materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job.  Has knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping.  Has skill in the use of computers.  Knows how to operate and maintain a variety of office equipment as necessary in the performance of daily activities.  Has the ability to offer training and assistance to co-workers and employees of other departments as required.  Has the ability to use independent judgment as needed in performing routine and non-routine tasks.  Is able to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision.  Has comprehensive knowledge of the terminology and various professional languages used within the department. Knows how to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals and members of the public through contact and cooperation.  Knows how to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.  Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.  Has good organizational, technical and human relations skills.  Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency. 

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 all District departments and divisions, co-workers and the public.

Quantity of Work:  

Performs described "Specific Duties and Responsibilities" and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce a quantity of work which consistently meets standards and expectations of the District.

Dependability:  

Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work.   Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, District policy, standards and prescribed procedures.  Remains accountable to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance:  

Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to District policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.  Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: 

Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.  Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment:  

Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.  Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.  Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems 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 problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment. Monitors the activities/behavior of the student body as scheduled to ensure student safety and well-being.

Cooperation:

Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of the same.  Questions such as instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with District policy or procedures, etc.  Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the District. 

Relationships with Others: 

 Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and staff for mutual and District benefit.  Contributes to maintaining high morale among all District employees.  Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the public so as to maintain good will toward the District and to project a good District image.  Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the District.  Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image within the District.  Interacts effectively with higher management, professionals and the public.

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 elements of work 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.  

Safety and Housekeeping: 

Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the District and various regulatory agencies.  Sees that the standards are not violated.  Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.  

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.

Terms of Employment 

183 day work agreement. Salary and work year to be established by the district.