What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Assistant - Academic Intervention - SY 25/26 - Ironwood position at Ironwood Elementary School?
Purpose Statement: The job of Education Assistant - Academic Intervention is done for the purpose/s of improving students’ success in reading and mathematics; monitoring students in a variety of settings, and assisting teachers with applying academic interventions.
This job reports to Principal/Teacher.
Essential Functions:
- Assists the teacher in providing direct instruction to students who experience difficulties with reading and math for the purpose of addressing specific academic needs as determined by the school’s intervention or leadership team.
- Assists students in computer-based lessons for the purpose of providing instruction and increasing student achievement.
- Confers with the teacher, as may be required, for the purpose of providing input into the evaluation of students’ progress and/or implementing/modifying students’ objectives.
- Instructs small groups of students, as appropriate, in reading/language arts and mathematics, in close proximity to the teacher for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of student deficiencies and ensuring students’ success as planned by the teacher.
- Maintains classroom equipment, work areas, student files/records (e.g. clean up after various class projects, entering grades, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing a clean and organized environment and ensuring availability of items and/or providing reliable information.
- Monitors students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. classrooms, restrooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of enabling students to participate in all classroom activities, aiding students in communicating with others, acting as a liaison for, and ensuring the safety and welfare of students.
- Organizes instructional materials for the purpose of assisting the teacher and providing access to needed information.
- Participates in in-service workshops and training for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions.
- Provides instructional support services within the classroom, as well as within the school’s media center or other common area, for the purpose of assisting students with their academic endeavors.
- Provides one-on-one tutoring, if scheduled at a time when the student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher, for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students’ academic success through a defined course of study.
- Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing situations to appropriate personnel for resolution
Experience:
- Job related experience is desired
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent
Required Testing:
- Pre-employment proficiency test Certificates and Licenses
- Valid Driver’s license & evidence of insurability Clearances
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/background clearance
10 month position
Salary : $16