Purpose Statement: The job of Education Assistant - ELG is done for the purpose/s of improving students’, kindergarten through third grade, success in reading; monitoring students in a variety of settings. This job reports to Principal/Teacher. Essential Functions Assists the teacher in providing direct instruction to students who experience difficulties with reading and math for the purpose of addressing specific reading/writing needs as determined by the school’s intervention or leadership team. Assists students in computer lessons for the purpose of providing instruction and increasing student achievement. Confers with the teacher, as may be required, for the purpose of providing input into the evaluation of students’ progress an/or implementing/modifying students’ objectives. Facilitates the parent involvement activities for the purpose of ensuring that the policies are promoted and made readily available to parents for review. Instructs small groups of students, as appropriate, in reading/language arts and writing in close proximity of the teacher for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students’ success as planned by the teacher. Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records (e.g. clean up after various class projects, entering grades, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing a clean and organized environment and ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information. Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. classrooms, restrooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of enabling students to participate in all classroom activities, aiding students in communicating with others, acting as a liaison for, and ensuring the safety and welfare of students. Organizes instructional materials for the purpose of assisting the teacher and providing access to needed information. Participates in in-service workshops and training for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions. Provides instructional support services within the classroom, as well as within the school’s media center, for the purpose of assisting students with their academic endeavors. Provides one-on-one tutoring, if scheduled at a time when the student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher, for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students’ academic success through a defined course of study. Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing situations to appropriate personnel for resolution.