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Discretionary Aide
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$35,978 / year median in Oklahoma
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Discretionary Aide
Clinton Independent School District 99
Clinton Middle School - Clinton, Oklahoma This job is also posted in Clinton Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5914559
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
Job Title:
Discretionary Aide
Location:
Clinton Middle School, Clinton, OK
Reports To:
Gene Ray, Principal
Position Type:
Full-Time / Support Staff
Job Summary
The Discretionary Aide at Clinton Middle School provides versatile instructional, behavioral, and administrative support to enhance the learning environment. Working under the direct supervision of certified teachers and school administration, this role adapts to the shifting daily needs of the high school—whether assisting students one-on-one with academic coursework, monitoring student behavior, or assisting with campus supervision and administrative tasks.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Aides in this role must be highly adaptable. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Instructional Support:
Assist certified teachers in reinforcing academic concepts with individual students or small groups (e.g., remedial reading, math, or credit recovery support).
Student Monitoring & Safety:
Monitor student behavior in classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, and during arrival/dismissal times to ensure a safe, orderly school environment.
Behavioral Intervention:
Provide a positive, encouraging adult presence for high school students, assisting with conflict resolution or helping students stay focused on their goals.
Administrative & Clerical Support:
Assist teachers and the front office with grading objective assignments, organizing classroom materials, managing attendance records, or preparing instructional resources.
Technology Assistance:
Help students navigate school-issued devices, online learning management systems (like Canvas or Google Classroom), and educational software.
Flexibility:
Fulfill temporary coverage duties or special project assignments as directed by the building principal to support school operations.
Position Type:
Full-Time