Substitute - Educational Assistant

Douglas County School District•Castle Rock, CO

7d•$17 - $17

About The Position

Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds • Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes • Ability to run short distances • Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

Requirements

First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association
High School or Equivalent (Required)

Responsibilities

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.
Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.
Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.