Educational Aide-SST Discovery

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Teacher Assistant

Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Dean of Academics

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Pay Grade: PG- 1040

Job Type Full Time Work Hours Normal School hours

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

o High School Diploma or G.E.D.

o Minimum of 48 college hours is preferred.

o Experience working with children is preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

o Assists teacher(s) with student academic goals, by working with small groups of children or an individual child.

o Assists teacher(s) in the enforcement of classroom management and behavioral plans, creating an environment that is appropriate for learning.

o Assists with supervising students during breakfast, recess, lunch, dismissal, special events, and programs.

o Assists teacher(s) in the preparation of paperwork for the ARD/IEP process. Collects and enters data for completion of

special education reports and documents.

o Assists teacher(s) with the planning, preparation and implementation of differentiated instruction for individual students and groups.

o Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

o Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.

o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.

o Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.

o Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.

o Ability to analyze data

o Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

o Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.

o Position is in classroom setting and requires intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.