Newton North High School Classroom Aide Program
Program Description
Some departments/programs at NNHS have a classroom aide program. The program, and the associated student
responsibilities, may vary from department to department. In all cases the student and the teacher will work together closely
on tasks that are helpful to the teacher and/or her students and that are educational for the student classroom aide. The student
is always directly supervised by the teacher. For many students the experience is similar to a job shadow or internship.
Students do not register for “Classroom Aide” during the spring registration period. No teacher may promise an aide
position to a student in the spring. To be considered as a candidate for the position of classroom aide, all interested students
must complete the application/registration process through the appropriate department head in September. Department heads
will pair selected students with a supervising teacher. The department head will take responsibility for working with
counselors to add “classroom aide” to the student’s schedule.
A student’s other classes will not be changed to accommodate adding “classroom aide” to a student’s schedule.
Classes may not be dropped or moved in order to add classroom aide to the schedule.
Students may serve as a classroom aide two or four times per week and for one semester or for the full year. The
number of times per week and the semester or full-year status will need to be determined before an application is approved.
Changes during the year need to be approved by the supervising teacher and the appropriate department head.
Students are graded A/P/F. Students may only earn an A if they have a proposal for advanced work approved by the
department head. Proposals for advanced work must be submitted to the department head by September 30th for first semester
and before February vacation for second semester. The proposal must include a signature from the supervising teacher
supporting the application. Please note that the proposal for advanced work is separate from the initial application process.
Credits are awarded based on the number of blocks per week. Students earn half the number of credits as a “typical”
class. For example, a student who serves as a classroom aide four blocks per week for the entire year will be awarded 2.5
credits. This course credit is not counted toward any distribution requirements but may be counted toward the 100 credits
required for graduation.
Application/Registration Process
1. During the spring registration period students may tell a specific teacher that they have an interest in being a
classroom aide. However, students do not register for “Classroom Aide” during the spring. Note that teachers should
not promise an aide position to a student in the spring. All students must go through the application process in
September.
2. Once students receive their block schedules (the first day of school), they may fill out an application to be a
classroom aide. (See attached.) The student submits the completed application to the department head.
3. The department head works with teachers to determine which applications to accept and which to deny. The
department head approves (or denies) the application and emails the counselor asking them to add Classroom Aide
to the student’s schedule.
4. The counselor completes the blue form, attaches the department head’s email to the blue form as a signature, and
submits it to the Data Center for processing.
5. Note that a student’s other classes will not be changed to accommodate adding “classroom aide” to a
student’s schedule. Classes may not be dropped or moved in order to add classroom aide to the schedule.
2015-2016 Application Deadlines:
• Friday, September 18th, for fall semester and full-year applications.
• Friday, January 29th, for spring semester applications.
• Applications may be considered at other times at the discretion of the appropriate
department head.
Application to be a Classroom Aide
Note: This version of the form is for handwritten applications. Use the .doc file for
typed submissions.
Student Name:
YOG:
Counselor:
Student Email Address:
Department to which I am applying:
Student Select One:
Option #1: I have already spoken with a specific teacher regarding being a
classroom aide.
Teacher’s Name:
Option #2: I am interested in being a classroom aide for a particular
course(s).
Course(s)
# of Blocks per week:
Fall/Spring/Full Year:
Specific Blocks Available:
Reminder: Other courses in your schedule will not be changed/moved to
accommodate being a classroom aide.
Please write a brief proposal for your work with this teacher or course.
Why are you interested in being a classroom aide?
Student Commitment:
I understand that being a classroom aide requires a sense of responsibility and leadership.
I will be a role model for my peers, be relied on by a teacher, and will have great
opportunity to learn. I understand that attendance will be taken and that I can be
dismissed from the classroom aide program at any time if I don’t meet my
responsibilities.
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Student Signature
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Date
If you are interested in working with a particular teacher, please ask the teacher to sign
this form too.
Teacher Commitment:
I hereby commit to supervising this student as a classroom aide if his/her proposal is
approved.
____________________________________________
Teacher Signature
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Date