What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Assistant PreK - North Elementary position at Grundy County Board of Education?
TITLE Educational Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS 1. Not less than a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (copy of
diploma or transcript must be submitted upon employment), and proof of additional training from one of the following :
Associates Degree, or a minimum of 48 semester hours of higher level education, or pass a state-mandated equivalency test;
- At least one (1) year of experience so that with appropriate training, service may be provided in the specific role for which employed; and
- Meets health and physical
JOB GOAL To provide assistance to teachers, secretaries, and clerical personnel when needed. A minimum of fifty percent of the day should be spent working directly with students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds, or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary grades, with frequent lifting and / or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows :
VOCATIONAL PREPARATION
The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following :
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to adequately learn or perform a task or job duty.
WORK CONDITIONS
Normal working environment usually works 180 - 200 school days from 8 : 00 a.m. 3 : 00 p.m.
NON-EXEMPT from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act in regard to earning (and being appropriately paid) time and a half for all work over forty hours in the defined work week (defined as Sunday 12 : 00
a.m. to the following Saturday at 11 : 59 p.m.).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
Job Description : Educational Assistant