The job of Educational Assistant - Student Support is performed for the purpose/s of improving students' overall success in the educational setting.  The primary focus will be social/emotional learning and positive behavioral development.  A secondary focus will be on academic intervention.  The Educationl Assistant will monitor students in a classroom setting, provide behavioral coaching and academic instruction to students, and assist staff with clerical tasks related to record keeping and data entry.

Essential Functions:

• Independently monitors students within a variety of school environments (e.g. classrooms, rest rooms, hallways, cafeteria, labs, field trips, etc.)
• Establishes positive relationships with students needing additional behavioral supports through daily check-in and check-out systems
• Uses appropriate and positive discipline techniques, provided by Principal or designee, with children
• Administers various assessments
• Confers with administration, teachers, and/or parents, as may be required
• Implements intervention and instructional programs and lessons (e.g. social/emotional, reading, math, language, comprehension, writing, comuter, etc.)
• Instructs students (individual or small groups) in various content (e.g. reading, math, spelling, self-esteem, behavioral skills, daily living skills, etc.)
• Maintains a clean and organized environment; maintains classroom equipment, work area, student files/records (e.g. clean up after vaious class projects, entering data, adapting instructional materials, audiovisual equipment, etc.)
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. scheduling, copying, data entry, instructional materials, correcting papers, compiling lists, etc.)
• Communicates with parents, visitors, and children in a positive and effective manner, acknowledging all guests
• Documents all communication (phone calls, messages, written and electronic correspondence, verbal conversations, etc.)
• Assumes tasks assigned by the principal or designee
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.)
• Participates in in-service workshops and site-based training
• Assists other personnel as may be required
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, ect.)

Requirements: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pre-employment proficiency test
• Criminal Justice/fingerprint clearance
• Ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English

Experience desired.

This is a 10 month School Year position only.