What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Assistant (3 positions) - BHS position at Boonville High School?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The primary role of a program assistant (PA) is to assist teachers and students in all facets of daily classroom activities. Most PAs can expect to divide their time between working with students, providing instructional and behavioral support, and completing administrative tasks assigned by the teacher.
- Assist teacher with conducting lessons, managing the classroom, and supervising seat work.
- Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions/disruptions.
- Provide support to teacher by setting up work areas, instructional tasks, distributing and collecting supplies, etc.
- Assist individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
- Assist in the administering and scoring a variety of tests or tasks according to student performance and behavior.
- Empower students through programs designed to enhance their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional achievements.
- Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons.
- Assist with student supervision outside the classroom in activities such as: emergency drills, assemblies, etc.
- Assist substitute teachers by providing necessary information on classroom routine during the regular teacher’s absence.
- Other duties as assigned by teacher or administrator.
Minimum Training and Experience Require
Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
Obtained an associate’s (or higher) degree; or
Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).
Position is paid 26 times a year. So total pay is spread out over the summer months.
This position can be combined with driving a bus for full-time pay and benefits.
Salary : $19