Education Assistant

Supervisor: Academic Director

Job Summary: Assist students in the general classroom.

Days/ Year: Student contact days / 5 to 7 hours a day
Level: Education Assistant – Level I to Level III (to be determined based on education and experience)

Position Purpose: To provide assistance with specific learner population or a more focused role with individual learners; provide support in classrooms under the direction of licensed staff.

Major Job Functions:

• Assist licensed teacher (to be assigned) with day-to-day reading and math instruction of students, both individually and in small groups.
• Assist with testing and record scores for assigned learners.
• Monitor and manage student behavior by providing appropriate activities, attention and direction, feedback and consequences for behavior.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Supervise lunchroom and/or playground activities.

Qualifications:

• 60 credits or completion of ParaPro Assessment.
• Experience working with elementary aged children in a structured setting
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse and “at-risk” students individually and in small work groups.
• Spanish speaker preferred.