| Location | WI |
Position Summary
The educational assistant is responsible for providing assistance to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational and behavioral objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole. The educational assistant assists the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
Reports To
Classroom Teacher
Building Principal
Essential Functions
Execute instructional activities with individual students or small groups of students following teacher direction and demonstration
Provide assistance to students during special classes (art, music, etc.)
Assist students in general education classes
Assist in preparation of materials for class, classroom activities, assignments, location of supplementary materials
Assist with student use of equipment
Assist in the implementation of behavior management programs
Monitor student use of instructional equipment
Provide general maintenance of equipment including cleaning and disinfecting
Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of the classroom teachers
Accompanies students to and from the classroom
Assists with the supervision of students
Assists students with activities of daily living such as eating, grooming, and hygiene related to toileting
Assist, monitor, and guide students to pay attention, participate in activities, and complete tasks
Observes and intervenes to redirect inappropriate behavior
Other Duties as Assigned
Last Updated: 6/15/24