Special Education Assistant

Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed.

Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.

Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.

Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.

Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.

Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.

Plan, prepare, and develop various teaching aids, such as bibliographies, charts, and graphs.

Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.

Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.

Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.

Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use.

Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.

Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.

Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.

Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment.

Assist librarians in school libraries.

Assist in bus loading and unloading.

Type, file, and duplicate materials.

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.

Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.

Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.

Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.

Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.

Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.

Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.

Conduct demonstrations to teach skills, such as sports, dancing, and handicrafts.