Program Assistants Job Edwardsville area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Program Assistants - 7 hours/day

Job Title

Educational Assistant

Minimum Qualifications

Program and Instructional Assistants must have Paraprofessional Approval issued by ISBE. Have basic knowledge in appropriate academic areas. Have basic knowledge of students' physical condition, if applicable. Practice superior work habits and ethics including but not limited to— promptness and excellent attendance, positive attitude, high level of personal fitness, sound judgment, produce excellent quality of work, adaptable when necessary. Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students and parents.

Ability to perform duties as outlined in the job description.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities of All Educational Assistants

Work individually or with small groups under the direction of the supervising teacher

Help prepare teacher-made materials

Collect classroom data/information on student performance

Assist in the supervision of students

Reinforce classroom/building rules as specified by the teacher/building administrator

Accompany students to other instructional areas as directed

Support students' specific learning needs and/or requests for assistance with academic tasks

Reinforce good personal and social habits

Assist in maintaining health and safety of all students

Perform clerical duties, including learning to operate any necessary equipment

Operate or learn to operate audio-visual equipment as needed

Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with students

Perform other duties as assigned by teacher or Administrator

Additional Essential

Job Duties of Program and/or Extraordinary Care Assistants

Supervise students at breakfast, lunch, recess, in bus lines, and other unstructured school environment settings

a. Provide direct service for feeding b. Provide assistant getting on and off the bus

Assist in integration of students into general education classes

Attend in-services as provided through Special Education regulations

Correct disruptive behavior constructively and consistently as identified in individualized behavior plan

Provide for students' individual needs as prescribed in IEP and directed by teacher

Assist with students' physical care as needed

a. Requires lifting 3-4 times during the day (up to 100 lbs)

b. Assist with toileting

c. Self-help tasks

With appropriate training, be prepared to deal with students' physical impairments as directed

a. Assist with mobility

b. Assist with assistive technology

c. Assist with positioning and repositioning of wheelchair