Summary
Description
The Educational Assistant (EA) plays an integral role in supporting learning and achievement. EAs use innovative strategies to work directly with individuals and/or groups of students. EAs tutor, support, administer/proctor tests, manage behavior, and facilitate learning. EAs ensure that teachers receive support when working with students.
EAs must demonstrate a strong work ethic, have integrity, and be accountable to their actions. EAs align themselves with NMA’s core principles and understand the unique challenges of an immigrant and refugee community. A successful EA will have experience in a high-performing fast-paced environment.
Instructional Support
- Mentor, coach, and inspire students to be engaged in learning
- Reinforce and review concepts and skills
- Carry out the instructional program as planned by the teacher
- Monitor and check student work
- Gather/track data as requested
- Lead small groups or work with individual students as requested
- Support special education students – individually and/or within groups
Organizational Support
- Before and after school duties may include bus loading/unloading, arrival and dismissal assistance, monitoring students in transition between programs
- Supervise and monitor behaviors
- Teach students the RHINO Way
- Support operational and academic staff during special events
- Complete projects, secure materials, set up activities, collect/distribute work to students
Behavior Management Support
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Act as a role model for staff and students
- Observe and chart data as requested
- Circulate classrooms/areas with students to provide support as needed