General Educational Assistant: Southbridge Middle School

Southbridge Public Schools•Southbridge, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students across six schools and are undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in their secondary schools. Southbridge Middle School has shown rapid improvement in culture, climate, and instruction, leading to recognized gains in Math and being a PBIS success story. Southbridge High School is also experiencing transformative change with improving staff and student culture and climate, with academic gains expected to follow. This success is attributed to passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and a commitment to serving under-served communities. The district supports high-needs students, believing they can excel with high expectations and consistent support. Student success is fostered when adults unite as a team, provide a safe and positive climate, uphold high expectations, and demonstrate belief and care for students. Southbridge is a place for educators who want their work to matter and be part of a team dedicated to personal growth and improved student outcomes.

Requirements

Associates Degree

Responsibilities

Assists teachers in the supervision of classroom and school-wide learning activities, providing assistance and learning support to students.
Provides instruction to students as prescribed by the supervising teacher and reinforces skills to help students master concepts and skills introduced by teacher.
Assists teachers in checking and objectively evaluating students’ work; teaches students individually and in small groups reinforcing skills based upon instructional guidelines.
Uses professionally developed positive behavior strategies in managing student behavior and maintaining classroom and school-wide order.
Assists in the development of communication skills, progressive learning skills; making the teacher aware of students learning deficiencies; documents records of learning activities.
Assists professionals with the development/preparation of learning materials/instructional resources and the environment.
Prepares instructional reports and completes required forms, schedules, records, and other data as required.
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology and practices, as job appropriate, being used by SPS.
Attends meetings and in-services as required.
Reinforces rules of the school.
Responds to emergency situations.
Attends training and maintains certification in district offered physical management and verbal de-escalation.
Performs monitoring duties as assigned.
Use of universal health precautions for preventing illness and infections and proper body mechanics for interacting with students and moving heavy objects.
Maintains confidentiality of student records.
Establishes and maintains cooperative, congenial and supportive working relationships with others.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the building Principal.