What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Assistant - Library ETS FY 25/26 position at Espanola Public Schools?
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Development (GED) Certificate.
- Demonstrates positive attitude, interest, and motivation.
- Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.
Requirements:
- Must be able to obtain a Level III Educational Assistant license
- Must have a minimum of an AA degree or be able to pass the Para Pro Exam.
REPORTS TO: Teacher
JOB GOAL: To assist the teacher(s) in achieving teaching objectives and managing the classroom.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATIONAL
- Works with individual, small and large groups of students to reinforce learning and enhance skills,
- Checks notebooks, correct papers, and assists with administering assignments and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
- Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other positive forms of oral communication with students.
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
- Alerts the teacher to any concerns specific to the student(s).
- Assists students in the library or media center.
- Helps students with their clothing.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.
GENERAL
- Serves as the chief source of information and assistance to any substitute teacher assigned in the teacher's absence.
- Operates instructional equipment used in the classroom.
- Helps the teacher create bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays.
- Collects and records the collection of money as assigned by the teacher.
- Assist with snack, lunch and bathroom procedures.
- Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
- Performs any duties assigned and deemed necessary by the teacher or principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on the Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.
