Educational Assistant at Reeves Rogers

Overview

Murfreesboro City Schools
Full-Time Education Assistant (EA)
Revised 12-01-23

CREDENTIALS:
Must hold an associate's degree or higher; or have an equivalent of two years college coursework (48 hours) at an accredited institution of higher learning; or pass the Education Testing Service (ETS) Para Pro Assessment.

Must work cooperatively with adults and children. Must follow directions. Must read and write sufficiently for assisting children. Must protect confidentiality rights of parents and children. Must model appropriate grammar usage. Must support safety and good self-esteem in children. Must be punctual and regular in attendance. Experience with groups of children may be helpful but not required. Light clerical skills may be helpful but not required.

Must be able to see, hear and move quickly enough to provide for the safety and instructional needs of children. Must be able to articulate clearly. Must be physically active and interactive throughout the school day (i.e., be able to stand for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, do light lifting, push, pull, step and have good finger dexterity, etc.). Must have emotional coping skills appropriate for the management of student behavior.

Must tolerate environmental smells and substances commonly associated with children and educational institutions. Depending upon assignment, some EA's/MDA's such as those assisting in the school office and those assisting with comprehensive development programs may be exposed to bodily fluids and therefore need to use universal precautions.

To assist in a variety of specific assignments which contribute to the effectiveness of the instructional program and/or the overall school operation.

Educational Assistants/Mid-Day Assistants in this school system provide a variety of tasks. The specific tasks assigned to each EA/MDA are selected by the principal and may change from time to time based on the needs of the school and/or system. Mid-Day Assistants perform essentially the same duties as an Education Assistant except work only part-time. Specific duties are assigned by the principal.

In addition to essential job functions listed above, perform other duties as assigned.

Report directly to the School Principal.

Full-time Educational Assistants work a 10 month annual contract on the days that teachers at their school work. Salary and benefits set by Board. Non-exempt.

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