Purpose Statement: The job of Education Assistant Academic Intervention is done for the purpose/s of improving students success in reading and mathematics; monitoring students in a variety of settings and assisting teachers with applying academic interventions.
This job reports to Principal/Teacher.
Essential Functions:
- Assists the teacher in providing direct instruction to students who experience difficulties with reading and math for the purpose of addressing specific academic needs as determined by the schools intervention or leadership team.
- Assists students in computerbased lessons for the purpose of providing instruction and increasing student achievement.
- Confers with the teacher as may be required for the purpose of providing input into the evaluation of students progress and/or implementing/modifying students objectives.
- Instructs small groups of students as appropriate in reading/language arts and mathematics in close proximity to the teacher for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students success as planned by the teacher.
- Maintains classroom equipment work areas student files/records (e.g. clean up after various class projects entering grades adapting instructional materials audiovisual equipment etc. for the purpose of providing a clean and organized environment and ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. classrooms restrooms hallways cafeteria labs field trips etc. for the purpose of enabling students to participate in all classroom activities aiding students in communicating with others acting as a liaison for and ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
- Organizes instructional materials for the purpose of assisting the teacher and providing access to needed information.
- Participates in inservice workshops and training for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions.
- Provides instructional support services within the classroom as well as within the schools media center or other common area for the purpose of assisting students with their academic endeavors.
- Provides oneonone tutoring if scheduled at a time when the student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students academic success through a defined course of study.
- Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student fights etc. for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing situations to appropriate personnel for resolution
Experience:
- Job related experience is desired
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Required Testing:
- Preemployment proficiency test Certificates and Licenses
- Valid Drivers license & evidence of insurability Clearances
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/background clearance
10 month position