Building Educational Assistant

Position:  Building Educational Assistant
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6 hours per day, student contact days
Start Date: Fall 2024
Pay:  $22.00 per hour
Benefits:  Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering EA’s – https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources

Required Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:
  • An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or
  • Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelors degree, or
  • Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment.  (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (preferably in Education)
• Prior education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience
• Library experience

Responsibilities:
The Building Education Assistant will support teaching staff through any combination of Classroom EA, Copy Room EA, Intervention EA, and Media EA duties.
 Essential Duties & Responsibilities may include any of the following:

Classroom EA:

• Assist in compiling classroom communications
• Organize and process book orders, fundraisers, and other special projects
• Coordinate bulletin board displays and/or student artwork displays
• Assist with field trip and assembly preparations
• Assist in the administration of standardized testing, including computer set-up
• Support the testing coordination team in organizing, scheduling, and monitoring tests
• Work with individual and/or small groups of students to reinforce instructed material
• Photocopy, laminate, and otherwise prepare classroom materials as needed

Copy Room EA:

• Operate Xerox, laminator, and construction paper machines
• Staple, collate, and enlarge/reduce copy requests
• Report the need for equipment repair or replacement as needed
• Maintain current and accurate files of materials that need to be ordered/copied
• Coordinate with the building secretary to order necessary supplies
• Assist office staff with filing as necessary

Intervention EA:

• Assist students with reading and math skills by use of oral reading, flash cards, conducting tests, and related instructional reinforcement activities
• Conduct tests and informal quizzes to assess students’ mastering of material taught
• Assist in maintaining test records, preparing progress reports, and monitoring student progression
• Prepare and copy worksheets and learning materials
• Organize students’ work/records for parent-teacher conferences
• Work with students on skills assigned by the classroom teacher
• Attend and participate in planning sessions with Intervention teaching staff

Media EA:

• At the start of each school year, enter new students’ data into the media center system and delete data from the system for students that have left
• Maintain accurate student records throughout the school year
• Open and close the media center daily
• Assist in checking books in and out of the library
• Assist in organizing and re-organizing the media center when necessary
• Supervise students in the media center, managing behavior as needed
• Schedule group use of the media center
• Collect and print overdue notices
• Maintain organization in the library
• Set up special areas in the library to highlight different books
• Repair/replace damaged books and prepare new books for the library
• Assist students with internet searches and assist students and staff in finding materials in the media center
• During the last weeks of school, complete an inventory of books
• Collaborate with teachers to create a list of books to order each year
• Organize, prepare, check out, and return materials for testing
• Run the copier, printer, and fax machine as needed
• Provide basic technical support
• Contact technology support staff if computers or printers in the media center are not functioning properly

All EA Classifications:

• Other  related duties as assigned

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.