Elementary Life Skills Assistant

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Overview

Job Title: Life Skills Paraprofessional - Elementary - Qualifications: - * Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED - - Special Knowledge/Skills: - * Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics - * Ability to work well with children - * Ability to communicate effectively - - Experience: - * Some experience working with children - - Major Responsibilities and Duties: - * Instructional Support - - Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups. - Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. - Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments. - Help maintain neat and orderly classroom. - Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. - Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. - Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. - Offer inclusion support to teacher and students. - - Student Management: - * Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. - * Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students. - Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups - - Other: - * Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. - * Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned. - * Maintain confidentiality - * Maintain positive and effective communications and relationships with supervisors and colleagues. - * Assume bus driving duties as assigned. - * Assume bus riding / monitoring duties as assigned. - Perform other duties as assigned. - - Supervisory Responsibilities: - None. - Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: - * Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment - * Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping - * Motion: Moderate walking - * Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) - * Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise - * Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress