Educational Assistant

Educational Assistant

The basic roles of educational assistants are implementation of teacher-planned instruction, supporting individual student needs, behavioral and social support, supervision of students, and clerical and general duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervises students in an orderly, consistent manner in their designated activity.

• Assists teachers in gathering, assimilating and copying materials needed for their classroom.

• Supervises cafeteria and playground during lunch and other times.

• Assists on class field trips.

• Implements plans created by a teacher or supervisor under the supervision of such a person.

• Monitors and provides assistance to students during classroom activities.

• Supports students using instructional modifications for lessons prepared by the teacher.

• Assists the class teacher with scoring of student work and data collection /charting.

• Checks for work completions and monitors data.

• Reinforces skills taught previously.

• Communicates with student team members about a student's program.

• Attends and/or contributes to collaborative student team meetings to receive information about a student's progress or program as appropriate.

• Prepares instructional materials, including student modifications.

• Assists with individualized student plans in community learning settings.

• Carries out instructional plans for individual students.

• Assists with personal care, including feeding, toileting and hygiene support.

• Assists students with unique motor or mobility needs.

• Assists students with unique sensory needs.

• Lifts and performs delegated medical needs.

• Implements behavioral management plans developed by the teacher/team.

• Communicates with team members about a student's program and behaviors.

• Observes, records and charts student's behavioral responses.

• Facilitates peer interactions.

• Monitors student(s) at school sponsored educational activities.

• Performs clerical and general duties.

• Assists teacher(s) with implementation of student(s) Individualized Education Plan (IEP) as directed.