Qualifications:
- Ability to physically assist children getting on and off of playground equipment classroom furniture etc.
- Ability to routinely kneel bend crouch and/or sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
Reports To: School Principal.
General Description: To assist the classroom teacher in the education of students including management of student behavior; recordkeeping; instructional assistance; classroom safety; organization; and interaction and communication with students.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with individual and small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher and foster skills while encouraging independence
- Accompany students when trips out of the classroom are necessary
- Establish supportive relationships with students while maintaining the role as an authority figure
- Alert the teacher and/or administrator to any problem special information or situations
- Assist with large and small group activities
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and student confidentiality
- Aid the teacher in conducting lessons that require preparation of visual aids operations of audiovisual equipment and other equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes
- Assist the teacher in implementing behavior/social skills programs
- Remain student focused maintaining a caring safe developmentally appropriate environment
- Assist the teacher by supporting the development and construction of new materials as needed
- Be punctual and consistent in meeting daily work schedules
- Assist the teacher in conducting routine clerical duties
- Demonstrate knowledge of all transportation procedures including early and late dismissals
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned
- Must be punctual and reliable
Terms of Employment: This is a per diem hourly position 6.5 hours per day.