Job Details
The job of Educational Assistant - Title I is done for the purpose of improving students' success in the basic academics; monitoring students in a variety of settings; and relieving teachers of clerical tasks.
Essential Functions:
* Acts as a translator for students, staff, and parents
* Assists students in computer lessons
* Assists the teacher in providing direct instruction to students who experience difficulties with reading and math
* Confers with teachers, as may be required; instructs small groups of students, as appropriate, in reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics in close proximity of the teacher
* Facilitates the parent involvement activities
* Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records, e.g. clean up after various class projects, entering grades, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.
* Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments, e.g. classrooms, rest rooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.
* Organizes instructional materials
* Participates in in-service workshops and training
* Performs record keeping and clerical functions, e.g. scheduling, copying, instructional materials, correcting papers, compiling lists, etc.
* Provides instructional support services within the classroom, as well as within the school's media center
* Provides one-on-one tutoring, if scheduled at a time when the student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher
* Responds to emergency situations, e.g. injured student, fights, etc.
* Assists other personnel as may be required.
Requirements:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Pre-employment proficiency test
* Criminal Justice/fingerprint clearance
* Ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English
Experience desired.
This is a 10 month School Year position only.