Educational Assistant - Sped Pre-K Mt. Carmel Elementary

Hawkins County Board of Education

Educational Assistant - Sped Pre-K Mt. Carmel Elementary

Mount Carmel, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Reports To:

    School Administrator and Supervising Teacher

    Qualifications:

    Minimum of a High School Diploma

    48 hours of college credit OR successful completion of ParaPro Assessment

    Purpose Statement:

    To assist the classroom teacher in providing a quality educational experience for all students

    Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

    Educational Assistants duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

    • Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts
    • Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment and demonstrations
    • Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers
    • Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
    • Supervise students in classrooms, halls cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
    • Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students
    • Distribute tests and homework assignments and collects them when they are completed
    • Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
    • Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices
    • Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage
    • Observe students’ performance, and record relevant data to assess progress
    • Organize and label materials and display students’ work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills
    • Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
    • Provide extra assistance to students with special needs
    • Assist in bud loading and unloading
    • Assist librarians in school libraries
    • Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required
    • Collect money from students for school-related projects under the direction of the teacher
    • Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use
    • Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist student with hardware and software use
    • Operate and maintain audiovisual equipment
    • Type, file and duplicate materials
    • Use computers, audiovisuals aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations
    • Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Supervising teacher

    Capacity and Ability Requirements:

    The usual job demands requires the following physical requirements: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity.

    Terms of Employment:

    Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

    Evaluation:

    Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.