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Course Name: DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
Course Number: 00056
Open to: Grades 9-10-11-12
Length: 1 Semester
Credits: 1/4 credit
Prerequisite: Consent of staff member and administrator.
NOTE: To enroll in this experience, students must pick up the required application in the Counseling Office outside of the regular registration process.
NOTE: A student’s Behavior, Attendance and Academic expectations must be in Good Standing to remain eligible for a Department Assistant.
Content: Qualified students assist other students and/or staff. Duties and responsibilities will vary. However, some basic duties may include assisting with homework and lunch activities, traveling throughout the building and other activities prescribed by the teacher. Grading is based on Pass/Fail.
Activities: Specific details determined by an appropriate staff member.
Cost: None
The following Department Assistants are available at NHS:
Alternative Education Department - Students must be trustworthy, able to work independently with minimal supervision and able to walk throughout the building without problems. Duties may include copying and collating, word processing, packaging and mailing, errands throughout the building and web searches.
Art Department - Student must be dependable, reliable, trustworthy and able to work independently. Duties may include assistance with art show preparation, help with art class preparation, Art Department clean up for various classes and appropriate tasks assigned by individual art teachers.
Attendance Office: The Attendance office utilizes 2-3 students each mod daily to assist in the collection of passes, miscellaneous materials, and substitute informationpertaining to student attendance. Department assistants are also needed to deliver messages regarding last minute appointments and at times may be asked to assist other offices with special projects. Students may also escort visitors upon request from the door 3 Supervisor. Students are asked to maintain a high level of confidentialityregarding information overheard in the attendance office.
Business & Information Technology Department - Students will run errands, make copies, put up bulletin boards, check mailboxes and do entry-level computer work.Students must be reliable, trustworthy, have good communication skills and be able to work with various people. Students will exhibit an appropriate level of professionalism and be able to carry out other miscellaneous responsibilities. Students must be in good academic standing at all times.
Counseling Office - Students will deliver passes/communications to students and assist with counseling office projects. Qualifications would include regular attendance,appropriate behavior in school and good grades/GPA. Students must be able to keep information confidential and work as a team member.
ELL Department - This is an opportunity offered to credit deficient students. Students assist the ELL teacher with translations, copying materials, creating classroom visuals and helping with the general upkeep of the classroom.
Library/ARC - Students assist with a variety of clerical tasks including assisting with bulletin boards, stamping books and preparing date due cards. Students may also assist with computer tasks including working on the library web page and collection inventory.
Music Department Assistant - music department assistants work under the direct supervision of individual music staff and positions are available in each of the areas of band, choir, and orchestra. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting music staff with the administration and maintenance of the music, uniform,and instrument inventories housed throughout the music suite. Candidates for these positions must be responsible, respectful, reliable, and capable of functioning appropriately in an unsupervised work environment.
Pickard Auditorium/Theatre - Student assistants will help with the day-to-day operation of Pickard and theatrical needs around the school. The tasks range greatly depending on the specific needs of programming. Work could range from setting up for shows to helping clean up the auditorium after a performance. Assistants will report directly to the Technical Director. Some technical theatrical knowledge is preferred but not required.
Special Education Department - Two types of Special Education Department Assistant roles exist within this department. The first would be for a special education student. This student would be assigned to a teacher within the department and would complete various tasks for the special education teacher and other teachers in the department. Tasks could include photocopying, organizing, office running, completing appropriate tasks assigned by an individual teacher, etc. The second type of department assistant would be a student who is strong academically and could serve as a tutor during academic assistance. Again, this student would be assigned to one special education teacher and would work with various students on academic tasks.
Student HelpDesk Assistant - Student HelpDesk Assistants will work under the supervision of NJSD Computer Technicians and Instructional Technology Coaches. Students will perform a wide variety of technology-related and/or digital tasks that could include but are not limited to, basic hardware troubleshooting, software and application troubleshooting, copier/printer tasks and other digital or networking tasks as assigned. Candidates for this position must be trustworthy and be able to manage confidential information appropriately. A digital aptitude is helpful, but specific work experience is not required to apply for this position.
Student Services - Students will deliver messages and packages, help with large mailings, make copies and escort visitors within the building. Two students will be needed each hour.
Technology & Engineering Education - This is open to Grades 11-12. Prerequisite: Completion of any single Technology and Engineering course. Students will work cooperatively with instructors to improve the learning environment in the Technology and Engineering Department. This provides students who possess a strong interest in a technical and/ or engineering field with an opportunity to gain valuable experience while lending assistance to instructors and programs within the Technology and Engineering Department. This will also provide a medium for the implementation of individualized educational strategies and the promotion of personal skills such as cooperation, pride, self-reliance, self-discipline and organizational skills. Students must obtain instructor permission prior to enrollment in the position.
World Languages - These students usually complete work for individual teachers within the department. Tasks may include but are not limited to, running off copies, laminating, organizing online resources, cutting out materials for class games and activities, and taping and binding books for classroom libraries. Prerequisite: Consent of staff member and administrator.
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