Educational Assistants for SY 24-25

Job Title: Educational Assistant (EA)                                                Reports to: AHS and CEO/Head of School

Job Mission:The EA assists the lead Teacher(s) by performing a variety of instruction-related tasks and other duties as assigned.

Vision for the Position: EAs share responsibility of providing specially designed instruction to special education students in the general education setting. 

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

Ability to : Understand and follow oral and written instructions; learn and perform a variety of classroom activities and related clerical task; 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 duplicatng and other office and classroom machines and equipment. 
 

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

• 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)

• Recordkeeping 
• Keeps data on IEP goals and objectives and other data as requested by teacher(s)
• Assists in writing objective child observations, and maintaining children’s portfolios. 

• Classroom/Outdoor Maintenance 
• Prepares the classroom at the beginning of the day and performs clean up and set up for the next day’s activities. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

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.