Educational Assistant Kinder LNKC

ESPANOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS: * High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Certificate.

* Demonstrates positive attitude, interest, and motivation.

* Other qualifications determined to be necessary by the Board of Education.

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, corrects papers, and assists with the administration of 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 student information.

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 the Board's policy on evaluating Support Services Personnel.