Job Goal(s): Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

 

 

 

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills. 


• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.


• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.


• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.


• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.


• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.


• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.


• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.


• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.


• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.


• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.


• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.


• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.


• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.


• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.


• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

 

• School year only - 179 days per year


• Monday - Friday


• 8:30am - 3:15pm hours may be adjusted slightly based on need 

 

• Travel between schools may be required on occasion. 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

 

 

Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.