Village Builder​/SEA; FTE - Crestwood - SY

Village Builder

The Educational Assistant, referred to as Village Builders, is a strategic position that intentionally recruits a nurturing adult from the community to support social-emotional learning, belonging and family engagement in a school and classroom community. They will be supervised by the Principal but supported with professional development by the FYCE Coordinator and/or Manager of Community Schools. Schools are encouraged to recruit for this position within their families and attendance areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support youth in identifying, understanding, and processing emotions to enable classroom participation
• Support academic and instructional goals of the teacher
• Facilitate individual and/or small groups for SEL and/or tutoring
• Exude enthusiasm for children and learning
• Model warm and embracing disposition and tone with students
• Engage with students at recess and lunch to build trust
• Support Family Liaisons, teachers, Student Services Teams, and Administrators with family engagement
• Attend regular meetings with supervisor and FYCE Coordinator

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Perform

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement
• Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under the direction of a teacher
• Ability to keep accurate student data
• Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff and community, orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality
• Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel
• Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e-mail, internet, word processing)