Elementary Educational Assistant

ROLE: Educational Assistant (EA)   
REPORTS TO: Assistant Head of School and Head of School

MISSION OF THE ROLE: The EA assists teachers by providing a variety of instructional related support services and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One of the following:
• 48 semester hours, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education. Must have 3 credits in math and 3 credits in English
• AA degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Successful completion of the ParaPro Assessment from Education Testing Services (ETS)

• One year of general experience involving direct interaction with people demonstrating ability to observe, evaluate and take action or report on different situations

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year experience involving direct contact with students which included student management and familiarity with common academic, social, behavioral, and developmental behaviors 

ROLE OBJECTIVES + RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides assistance to professional educators by learning and performing duties in the control and care of students; assists in classroom and school operations, expected roles, and functions; and performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of: Standard English language communication skills in order to speak, read and write effectively; and basic arithmetic.

Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written instructions; learn and perform a variety of classroom activities and related clerical tasks; learn classroom management and student care methods and techniques; speak and work effectively with students and others; learn practical aspects of educational program goals, functions, and activities, and learn to use duplicating and other office and classroom machines and equipment.  

POSITION DETAILS

Specific Duties: 

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned:  

• Curriculum planning and implementation 
• Prepares specific activities and materials that support learning activities 
• Conducts small group lessons
• Co-teaches as planned with lead teacher
• Administrative tasks

• Supervision of Children 
• Keeps children in view at all times to ensure their physical safety both indoors and outdoors 
• Provides appropriate guidance to children including redirection and problem-solving using positive, culturally sensitive guidance techniques 
• Follows Behavioral Support Plan (if in place)
• Supervises students before and after school, during recess and lunches

• Recordkeeping 
• Keeps data as requested by teacher(s), including behavioral and academic data and IEP goals and objectives
• Assists in writing objective child observations, and maintaining children’s portfolios
• Administrative tasks

• Classroom/Outdoor Maintenance 
• Prepares the classroom environment as needed and performs clean up and set up for activities 

Physical and Medical Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.