Educational Assistant
About The Position
Provides instructional assistance for students and general clerical assistance for teachers as requested. Assists teacher in implementing instructional program under the teacher’s supervision. Assists students with classroom and homework assignments. Provides specialized educational support (Braille, behavior management and signing). Uses therapeutic holds when necessary as trained by a certified instructor. Tests and records student skills, achievements, and progress. Supports specific special educational program procedures. Maintains records on instructional and behavioral data as requested. Assists the teacher in maintaining a clean, attractive and safe learning environment. Reports information about a child's development and behavior to teachers. Organizes and monitors the use of materials and supplies; supports clerical needs. Performs additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Reading, writing and mathematics.
- Ability to assist teachers in classroom education activities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
- First Aid and CPR Certification provided by the District when required.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Braille, behavior management and signing.
- Trained in therapeutic holds by a certified instructor.
Responsibilities
- Assists teacher in implementing instructional program under the teacher’s supervision.
- Assists students with classroom and homework assignments.
- Provides specialized educational support (Braille, behavior management and signing).
- Uses therapeutic holds when necessary as trained by a certified instructor.
- Tests and records student skills, achievements, and progress.
- Supports specific special educational program procedures.
- Maintains records on instructional and behavioral data as requested.
- Assists the teacher in maintaining a clean, attractive and safe learning environment.
- Reports information about a child's development and behavior to teachers.
- Organizes and monitors the use of materials and supplies; supports clerical needs.
- Performs additional related duties as assigned.
- Supervise students at recess and entering and exiting buses.
- Assist students with daily living tasks such as feeding and toileting as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
