Special Knowledge and Skills: • Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, writing, and math • Knowledge of child development • Basic knowledge of curriculum and instruction • Ability to work with children and parents • Strong communication, public relations, organizational, and interpersonal skills • Effective verbal and written communications skills • Ability to follow written and/or oral directions, interpret policy, and exercise good judgement • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with students, parents, and school personnel • Ability to instruct small groups • Conduct home visits and appropriately interact with adults and children. Work Environment: • Prolonged sitting, standing, and walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting • Motion: Prolonged walking, repetitive hand motions • Lifting: Lifting and carrying less than 50 pounds • Environment: Work inside and outside, exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather, exposure to noise, exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, communicable diseases.