Educational Assistant - Sped Rogersville Middle School

Hawkins County Board of Education • Rogersville, TN

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About The Position

To assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality educational experience for all students

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma
• 48 hours of college credit OR successful completion of ParaPro Assessment
• some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity

Responsibilities

• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts
• Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment and demonstrations
• Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students
• Distribute tests and homework assignments and collects them when they are completed
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
• Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage
• Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress
• Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills
• Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs
• Assist in bud loading and unloading
• Assist librarians in school libraries
• Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required
• Collect money from students for school-related projects under the direction of the teacher
• Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use
• Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist student with hardware and software use
• Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment
• Type, file and duplicate materials
• Use computers, audiovisuals aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Supervising teacher

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED