QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Development (GED) Certificate.
2. Demonstrates positive attitude, interest, and motivation.
3. Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.

Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain a Level III Educational Assistant license
• Must have a minimum of an AA degree or be able to pass the Para Pro Exam.

 

REPORTS TO: Teacher

 

JOB GOAL:  To assist the teacher(s) in achieving teaching objectives and managing the classroom.

 

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

EDUCATIONAL

 

 

• Works with individual, small and large groups of students to reinforce learning and enhance skills,

 

• Checks notebooks, correct papers, and assists with administering assignments and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.

 

• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other positive forms of oral communication with students.

 

• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

• Alerts the teacher to any concerns specific to the student(s).

• Assists students in the library or media center.

• Helps students with their clothing.

• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL

 

 

• Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to any substitute teacher assigned in the teacher's absence.

 

• Operates instructional equipment used in the classroom.

 

• Helps the teacher create bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.

 

• Collects and records the collection of money as assigned by the teacher.

• Assist with snack, lunch and bathroom procedures.

• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.

• Performs any duties assigned and deemed necessary by the teacher or principal

 

 

 

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

 

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.