Position Title
:
Educational Assistant
Immediate Supervisor
:
Home School
Coordinator
Job Summary/Goal:
Help students to increase their
academic and social skills as well as prepare them for a
mainstream placement when applicable through ensuring and
maintaining a safe and orderly environment.
Assist in problem-reducing behavior in/on
school facilities to reduce disruptions and off-task
behavior. Demonstrate a positive demeanor, loyalty to the
students and District, cooperation, teamwork, excellent
attendance, and exemplary safety.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Duties may vary by season, grade-level and activity usage;
however, Significant Performance Responsibilities are listed
below.
This list is not intended
to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned which
fulfill the needs of students.
Clerical
:
·
Complete clerical tasks as assigned
and support building administration (e.g. data entry; filing;
copying, collating, distributing, ordering, office coverage,
etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative
activities.
·
Assist with building-wide
hallway/classroom, etc. set-up and material preparation.
·
Plan and organize work to
efficiently meet assigned schedules and deadlines.
·
Maintain confidentially of all
student records.
Student Interaction / Supervision:
·
Assume duties and responsibilities
as assigned by building administrator.
·
Ensure and maintain a safe and
orderly learning environment in a variety of school settings;
i.e., classroom, lunchroom, playground, hallways, field trips,
etc.
·
Provide supervision inside and
outside the building, including but not limited to breakfast,
lunch, recess, classrooms and hallways.
·
Enforce rules and procedures
for appropriate classroom behavior, to maintain
and promote a fair, supportive, inclusive and positive learning
environment.
·
Assist with physical or behavioral
needs of individual students.
·
Ensure that proper safety practices
are followed at all times.
·
Implement effective behavior control
strategies as directed by administration.
·
Record behavioral incidents and
accident reports, etc.
·
Utilize relevant positive methods to
motivate the student(s).
·
Develop working rapport with the
student(s).
·
Help build student self-esteem and
encourage caring and helping behaviors among students (PRIDE
rules / Olweus).
·
Assist with small groups and/or
individual supervision.
·
Effectively identify and respond to
problems as they arise.
·
Relate to and interact with student
using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
·
Demonstrates
self as an appropriate role model for students in the areas of
dress, language and behavior.
·
Use standard universal health
precautions.
Communication:
·
Assume duties and responsibilities
as assigned by building administrator.
·
Greet student(s)
and parents as they arrive.
·
Demonstrate effective communication
skills with the school community including
students, colleagues, families and
administration.
·
Promote an atmosphere of respect for
students and adults.
·
Positively contribute to school and
district functions and activities.
Professional Responsibilities:
·
Assume duties and responsibilities
as assigned by building administrator.
·
Create a fair, supportive and
inclusive working environment for all students and employees
regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age,
national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability or genetic information.
·
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of and abides by District and school policies and
procedures.
·
Attend meetings
as required.
·
Maintain
professional growth, current Mandatory Reporting Training, First
Aid, CPR certification as required by state and federal
regulations.
·
Participate in ongoing professional
development specific to student and building needs.
·
Report to
assigned building as scheduled.
·
Demonstrate ethical behavior.
·
Make safe work decisions - abide by
all safety rules and regulations and ensure that proper safety
practices are followed at all times.
·
Perform other
duties as assigned.
·
Demonstrate
regular and reliable attendance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
·
Willingly accepts, understands and
follows directions and instructions.
·
Ability to
learn, understand and implement appropriate student behavior
techniques and address inappropriate student behavior in a
proactive way.
·
Ability to work within and promote a
fair, supportive and inclusive work and learning
environment.
·
Ability to
respond to crisis intervention.
·
Effective
interpersonal skills.
·
Read and
comprehend at student grade level or above.
·
Effectively operate standard
school/clerical equipment; i.e., computer, copier, audio-visual,
etc.
·
Working knowledge of a variety of
computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets,
database and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, etc.).
·
Assist in the
preparation, serving, and clean up of breakfast, lunch and snacks
as needed.
·
Communicate
effectively and professionally with parents, students, other
school employees and community members.
·
Possess a
genuine interest in helping students.
·
Possess patience
as to not get easily discouraged.
·
Ability to
address inappropriate student behavior in a proactive way.
·
Ability to help
students become more self-sufficient and/or successful.
·
Ability to
accept and complete assigned responsibilities in a timely and
effective manner.
·
Knowledge of and
interest in a variety of educational areas such as music, arts,
sports, and games.
·
Leadership
skills in directing student activities.
·
Maintain
professional growth, current Mandatory Reporting Training, First
Aid, CPR certification as required by state and federal
regulations.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
If required, supervise students
throughout the building/playground.
Minimum Education and
Experience:
-
High School diploma or
equivalent.
·
Experience
working with students preferred but not required.
Licensure or
Certification:
American Heart or Red Cross Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) certification for adult, child and infants including
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and barrier devices
(preferred).
American Heart or Red Cross First Aid certification
(preferred).
Annual Mandatory Reporting for Child/Dependent Adult
Abuse.
Physical Demands:
(The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.)
Must be capable of standing
*Constantly
.
Must
*Constantly
present appropriate appearance and personal cleanliness suited to
working in close proximity to school age children and adults.
Must be able to
*Frequently
work with interruptions during a work shift.
Must be capable of
*Frequently
working with co-workers with different personalities.
It may be necessary to lift up to 80 pounds to waist level
(with assistance), lift up to 30 pounds to shoulder level, and
lift up to 25 pounds above head level.
Must be capable of carrying a wheelchair, other mobility
devices, equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds for a
distance of 20 feet.
Must be capable of carrying a wheelchair, other mobility
devices, equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds up 10
steps.
Must be capable of trunk rotation for up to 2 minutes at a
time.
Must be capable of squatting for up to 2 minutes.
Must be capable of sitting at different levels including adult
and child height chairs (12 inches), benches and the floor and up
and down movements to attain those different levels.
Must be willing to come into contact with body fluids such as
urine, blood and nasal secretions and contagious diseases such as
flu and the common cold.
Must be capable of using cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
with appropriate PPE's.
Must be capable of working in broad range of temperatures,
humidity and other winter and summer environments.
Must be capable of working in a noisy environment.
Must have physical dexterity in limbs and digits necessary to
physically interact with children in a playground and classroom
environment.
Is required to pass a pre-employment physical.
* - Denotes standard values established by the Department of
Labor
NOTE:
Tasks that have
physical demands that exceed the above stated limits should
only be performed with sufficient manpower.
Work Environment:
(The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.)
The noise level in this
environment is quiet to loud, depending upon the activity in
the particular location and part of the day.
The environment has little or no air
conditioning. Some supervisory responsibilities may
require the employee to work outside in all types of
weather.
Clothing/PPE's:
Outdoor clothing including coats, boots, gloves, and hat
dependant on environmental conditions.
Equipment/Tools:
·
Computers:
APPLE/IBM/IBM-compatible, copier, laminators, fax machine,
phones, intercom.
·
Brooms, mops,
rags, buckets, garbage liners and cans, cleaning chemicals, hand
broom, and dust pan for cleanup operations.
·
Other
educational equipment as may be available; such as TV's,
projectors, VCR and DVD players.
The statements in this job
description are intended to describe the general nature and
level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this
job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel
in this position. These statements are not intended to
limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to
assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or
her supervision.