ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Understand and comply with the rules and operations of the workplace.
- Respond appropriately when dealing with children and how to properly show educational materials to the classroom.
- Follows the instructions of the teacher.
- Assist students assigned to the program with completing their regular classroom assignments.
- Guide and encourage students to develop a positive attitude toward learning.
- Assist the teacher and reinforce instruction taught in the classroom to students.
- Review lessons with students individually, answering questions or grading assignments.
- Supervise the students outside of the classroom on the playground, during bathroom breaks, at lunch time and on field trips.
- Assist the teacher by entering grades or typing up class summaries.
- Grade papers or work assignments.
- Assist with the integration of technology into the classroom, helping set up computers and projectors.
- Organize the classroom and put supplies in order.
- Greet children when they arrive at school.
- Under the supervision of the head teacher, assistants may take over teaching the class as whole on an occasional basis.
- Complete supportive work, such as organizing paperwork, photocopying, and preparing and producing materials used in instruction, bulletins, and classroom displays.
- Ensure that students get on the correct bus
- Maintain daily attendance and other records of students assigned to the program.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal/classroom teacher.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
High school diploma/GED and meet minimum standard of ACT WorkKeys Silver Level certification scores
OR
Associate’s Degree or higher OR - 48 college credit hours (60 hours for Pre-K)
- General knowledge of a variety of academic subject areas.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Preferred Skills - Specialized training or experience in education or counseling; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Knowledge of, and the ability to effectively apply, methods for dealing with student misconduct.
- Excellent human relations and communication skills. Must possess the ability to supervise students with varying abilities, assist students with assignments, monitor student behavior, and mediate conflicts within a disciplinary setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and school staff.
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