Connecticut Reap Oxford , CT 06478
Posted 5 days ago
Job Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To help the teacher accomplish teaching objectives by meeting the special needs of students or small groups to help achieve appropriate skill levels. Assists the teacher to provide a well organized, smoothly functioning class environment.
CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists students with individual, special needs including but not limited to personal hygiene needs, toileting, and any other care permitted by law.
Assists the teacher in providing instruction to the children, by reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
Helps student(s) master equipment and instructional materials assigned by the teacher. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual student(s).
Keeps bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays up to date.
Reads to student(s), listens to student(s) read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with student(s).
Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher
Alert the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.
Assists the teacher in maintaining assigned student(s) discipline.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operates and cares for specialized equipment used by student(s) as permitted by law. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Assists with the supervision of student(s) during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, in the cafeteria, hallways, and bus duties.
Operates and cares for equipment in the classroom to include duplication of materials. Escorts student(s) to areas of special instruction; i.e., library, gym, etc.
Performs other duties as required to maintain the efficient operation of the school.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to work harmoniously with students, teachers and others.
Working knowledge of office practices, cafeteria procedures and non-instructional student activities. Any training required by the Administration shall be provided on-site by the school nurse.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school, plus Nurse's Aide training or appropriate experience.
Emphasis on a four year college degree with teacher certification with some related experience.
Specialized training or certification as required by administration and/or the State of Connecticut.
Salary: as per the current Labor Agreement; Special Needs Differential
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