Behavioral/Instructional Staff Assistant [ESP3538]

Ogden City School District•Ogden, UT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral/Instructional Staff Assistant needed to work individually and with small groups of students who have behavior needs above and beyond classroom discipline. This role involves supervision, direct instructional intervention, behavior services support, and assisting teachers and counselors with various tasks. The assistant will also be responsible for student data entry, organizing files, answering telephones, guiding students through career exploration, and preparing materials.

Requirements

48 college credit hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test
Six (6) months of related experience working with elementary age children, behavior management, and/or coaching.
A positive, open, and patient attitude.

Responsibilities

Supervision of In-School Suspension, breakfast, lunch, and recess, as well as check-in and check-out.
Direct instructional intervention and behavior services support for students.
Support teacher instructional interventions in the classroom and work with the Positive Behavior Support Program.
Student data entry and monitoring using data systems.
Aid counselors with the student registration process.
Organize SEOP files for counselor’s use.
Answer telephones, greet the public and assist guidance secretaries as needed.
Guide students through computer generated career exploration assessment.
Maintain various data banks and publish lists of information.
Schedule students or make changes under the direction of a counselor.
Schedule appointments and mails information as requested.
Assist teachers in working one-on-one with students in reading, math, science, etc.
Assist with reading chains in the elementary schools.
Duplicate and prepare materials for teachers by making copies of worksheets, laminating charts and other materials.
Instruct students on various computer programs in order to be tested for Accelerated Reader Programs.
Monitor and reinforce behavioral interventions and programs as outlined.
Assist in teaching social/academic skills.
Monitor/record data required for behavior, academic, and IEP plans.
Supervise children in the playground.
Mediate arguments, fights between students.
Notify supervisor of serious rule infractions/incidents.
Administer minor first aid.
Enforce school rules.
Escort students to and from the playground.
Distributes playground equipment and storage.
Supervise students and intervene when socially appropriate.
Assist with bilingual/monolingual children in understanding classroom material.
Tutor students (with English deficiencies) in small groups and/or individually in reading, writing, and speaking English, etc.
Assist the Bilingual Teacher in planning lessons; using a variety of instructional methods to help the student individually; use English and Spanish (and possibly other languages) in the classroom.
Assist in language assessment and evaluation of students.
Assist the teacher in the preparation of portfolios for English-deficient students; collect data on each student; and communicate with other school personnel regarding these students.
Administer tests at the beginning and end of the school year; records data on student progress as required by supervisors, as assigned.
Develop, coordinate and host Career and College Exploration for Juniors involving more than 12 college workshop presentations from two local colleges: coordinate/communicate with workshop presenters; coordinate classroom/student participation and student handout.
Develop/host OHS Career Fair for all OHS students: solicit area businesses for participation; coordinate classroom/student participation; create student Career Fair handout.
Other duties as assigned.