Grade 12

QUALIFICATIONS: 60 college credit hours or an Associates Degree or Kentucky Para Educator Certificate. Some experience in working with children in an organized setting.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal and Classroom Teacher

SUPERVISES: Students
(Directly)

JOB GOAL:Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitor and report student progress.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.

2.Participate as member of an instructional team.

3.Present and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining English proficiency of identified students.

4.Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.

5.Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students with label work as necessary.

6.Perform routine clerical duties, such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendance records.

7.Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.

8.Assist in overseeing students in centers; provide for supplies inventory as necessary.

9.Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.

10.Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.

11.Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.

12.Assist with student’s basic needs such as feeding, toileting, dressing, communication, positioning and transfers as directed by teachers and therapists.

13.Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.

14.Participate in meetings and professional/development programs as assigned.

15.You may be asked to perform health related services for students after you have been trained.

16.Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

ABILITY TO:
*Learn child guidance principles and practices.
*Communicate and maintain effective relationship with students, parents, staff and the public including members of ethnic communities.
*Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
*Print and write legibly.
*Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
*Understand and follow oral and written directions.
*Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
*Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
*Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
*Work cooperatively with others.
*Monitor, observe and report students’ behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
*Operate instructional and office equipment.
*Perform physical duties in support of individual students’ needs (lift students who weigh over 70 pounds)