Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to assist in instructing reading writing and mathematics

Ability to work well with children

Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

1. Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
2. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
3. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
4. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
5. Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment.
6. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
7. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
8. Offer inclusion support to teacher and students.

Student Management

1. Help supervise students throughout school day inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom bus and playground duty.
2. Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.
3. Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups

Other

1. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
2. Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
3. Maintain confidentiality
4. Maintain positive and effective communications and relationships with supervisors and colleagues.
5. Assume bus driving duties as assigned.
6. Assume bus riding / monitoring duties as assigned.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling squatting bending and stooping

Motion: Moderate walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun heat cold and inclement weather); exposure to noise

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority