Primary Role:

To provide support to the classroom teachers in order to meet the diverse needs of individual students. Employee may perform a wide range of tasks in order to support the efforts of the lead teacher, meet the needs of all students, and ensure quality instruction.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Prior experience working in a school setting or with children is preferred

Skills:

• Highly organized
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Friendly and able to interact professionally and positively with staff, students, parents, and community members
• Basic computer skills including email, internet use, keyboarding, Excel, Word
• Ability to follow multi-step directions
• Ability to track student data to monitor progress

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out duties as assigned
• Maintain confidentiality of all student, parent, and staff information
• Follow all Board policies
• Lead small group activities
• One-on-one assistance with academics and behavior problems
• Maintain acceptable student behavior
• Arrive to work on time and maintain good work attendance
• Establish and maintain a safe classroom environment
• Assist lead teacher with general housekeeping and clerical duties
• Maintain standardized records and documentation concerning the progress of students
• Communicate with parents as needed
• Collaborate with classroom teacher(s) in order to meet the needs of the students
• Participate in staff meetings and workshops as assigned
• Other duties, as assigned, by supervisor/administrator.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job.

Additional goals/expectations: