What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Assistant - Sped Surgoinsville Middle School position at Hawkins County Board of Education?
Reports To:
School Administrator and Supervising Teacher
Qualifications:
Minimum of a High School Diploma
48 hours of college credit OR successful completion of ParaPro Assessment
Purpose Statement:
To assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality educational experience for all students
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Educational Assistants duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment and demonstrations
- Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
- Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students
- Distribute tests and homework assignments and collects them when they are completed
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage
- Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress
- Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs
- Assist in bud loading and unloading
- Assist librarians in school libraries
- Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required
- Collect money from students for school-related projects under the direction of the teacher
- Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use
- Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist student with hardware and software use
- Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment
- Type, file and duplicate materials
- Use computers, audiovisuals aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Supervising teacher
Capacity and Ability Requirements:
The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.
Terms of Employment:
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
