Educational Assistant Martin Primary

Weakley County School District

Job Location:

Martin, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Martin Primary School is seeking qualified applicants for the role of Educational Assistant (Teacher Assistant) for the 26-27 school year. EAs work individually and will small groups of students in reading and math as well as provide other assistance in the school. Both part and full time positions may be available.

Please upload a resume if available.

Learn more about Martin Primary School here:

Job Title	Educational Assistant
Reports to	Supervising Teacher and/or School Administration	Status	Part or Full Time

Purpose of Job	The purpose of this job is to assist teachers in classroom activities with students. Duties and responsibilities include providing instructional assistance and support services to teachers students and/or staff.

Qualifications	High School Diploma or GED 48 hours of successful college creditsora passing score on the Weakley County Paraprofessional Exam. WCS offers this exam in our office at no cost. The exam tests basic reading writing and math skills. Experience in the area assigned preferred
Essential Functions or Duties	The E.A. will be assisting children with RTI and working with classroom teachers to help with instruction. The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Assist in the office - Assist with preparation of materials for teachers and students - Monitor students in hallways lunchroom classrooms etc. - Monitor classwork or assist students with assignments as needed or directed by the teacher - Escort students to and from classrooms - Assist in checking student work - Assist in make-up exams supervising oral exams and exam taking and other duties to support classroom and state testing - Supervise class in teachers absence and may substitute for short periods when substitutes are unavailable - Read stories aloud to children to enhance their reading skills; may play educational games with children to improve skills - Provide clerical support such as copying laminating filing delivering messages setting up and operating technology and helping in the office. - Assist in daily cleaning of classroom
Essential Functions	Maintain consistent predictable attendance and punctuality including participation in required meetings trainings and professional development Perform all duties with integrity professionalism accountability and in compliance with all school district state and federal laws/policies. Interact professionally and effectively with students parents/guardians coworkers administrators and members of the public. Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student personnel and district information. Follow all safety procedures and report hazards incidents or unsafe conditions in a timely manner. Use district equipment technology and resources appropriately and in support of assigned duties. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or administrators. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Physical Demands	This job may require lifting objects that exceed 20 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing
Capacity and Ability Requirements	Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. Verbal: Ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity: Ability to move the hands and fingers easily.
General Requirements	The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
Weakley County Schools is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Applying online indicates the receipt and review of this job description by the (potential) employee.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Please upload a resume if available.

Learn more about Martin Primary School here:

Job Title	Educational Assistant
Reports to	Supervising Teacher and/or School Administration	Status	Part or Full Time

Purpose of Job	The purpose of this job is to assist teachers in classroom activities with students. Duties and responsibilities include providing instructional assistance and support services to teachers students and/or staff.

Qualifications	High School Diploma or GED 48 hours of successful college creditsora passing score on the Weakley County Paraprofessional Exam. WCS offers this exam in our office at no cost. The exam tests basic reading writing and math skills. Experience in the area assigned preferred
Essential Functions or Duties	The E.A. will be assisting children with RTI and working with classroom teachers to help with instruction. The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Assist in the office - Assist with preparation of materials for teachers and students - Monitor students in hallways lunchroom classrooms etc. - Monitor classwork or assist students with assignments as needed or directed by the teacher - Escort students to and from classrooms - Assist in checking student work - Assist in make-up exams supervising oral exams and exam taking and other duties to support classroom and state testing - Supervise class in teachers absence and may substitute for short periods when substitutes are unavailable - Read stories aloud to children to enhance their reading skills; may play educational games with children to improve skills - Provide clerical support such as copying laminating filing delivering messages setting up and operating technology and helping in the office. - Assist in daily cleaning of classroom
Essential Functions	Maintain consistent predictable attendance and punctuality including participation in required meetings trainings and professional development Perform all duties with integrity professionalism accountability and in compliance with all school district state and federal laws/policies. Interact professionally and effectively with students parents/guardians coworkers administrators and members of the public. Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student personnel and district information. Follow all safety procedures and report hazards incidents or unsafe conditions in a timely manner. Use district equipment technology and resources appropriately and in support of assigned duties. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or administrators. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
Physical Demands	This job may require lifting objects that exceed 20 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing
Capacity and Ability Requirements	Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. Verbal: Ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Manual dexterity: Ability to move the hands and fingers easily.
General Requirements	The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
Weakley County Schools is an Equal Opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Applying online indicates the receipt and review of this job description by the (potential) employee.