What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Assistant - Student Support - SY 26/27 - Saguaro (New) position at Saguaro Elementary School?
The job of Educational Assistant - Student Support is performed for the purpose/s of improving students' overall success in the educational setting. The primary focus will be social/emotional learning and positive behavioral development. A secondary focus will be on academic intervention. The Educationl Assistant will monitor students in a classroom setting, provide behavioral coaching and academic instruction to students, and assist staff with clerical tasks related to record keeping and data entry.
Essential Functions:
- Independently monitors students within a variety of school environments (e.g. classrooms, rest rooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.)
- Establishes positive relationships with students needing additional behavioral supports through daily check-in and check-out systems
- Uses appropriate and positive discipline techniques, provided by Principal or designee, with children
- Administers various assessments
- Confers with administration, teachers, and/or parents, as may be required
- Implements intervention and instructional programs and lessons (e.g. social/emotional, reading, math, language, comprehension, writing, comuter, etc.)
- Instructs students (individual or small groups) in various content (e.g. reading, math, spelling, self-esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.)
- Maintains a clean and organized environment; maintains classroom equipment, work area, student files/records (e.g. clean up after vaious class projects, entering data, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.)
- Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, data entry, instructional materials, correcting papers, compiling lists, etc.)
- Communicates with parents, visitors, and children in a positive and effective manner, acknowledging all guests
- Documents all communication (phone calls, messages, written and electronic correspondence, verbal conversations, etc.)
- Assumes tasks assigned by the principal or designee
- Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.)
- Participates in in-service workshops and site-based training
- Assists other personnel as may be required
- Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, ect.)
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Pre-employment proficiency test
- Criminal Justice/fingerprint clearance
- Ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English
Experience desired.
This is a 10 month School Year position only.