Associate Educator; Behavior Resource - Folwell Elementary

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Associate Educator (Behavior Resource) - ) Folwell Elementary (Requisition )

Under general supervision, assists students in school classrooms with educational programs and assignments, provides assistance to teachers, and assists students with after‑school and special education programs, and special events.

• Assists students with educational programs and special assignments; performs duties within scope of authority and training and in compliance with MPS policies and standards of effective instructional support for educational assistants.
• Assists teachers and staff to facilitate educational functions and other services to maintain a safe and productive learning environment; works with students to reinforce classroom learning and improve personal skills; assists teachers with managing classroom, materials and student behavior.
• Assists students in learning processes; reinforces positive behavior, provides individual instruction, encourages socialization and good communications.
• Administers a variety of school programs, student services, community services, special assignments, and educational programs in support of MPS goals, including program outreach and marketing, grant program oversight, bilingual and hearing‑impaired translator/interpreter, student testing, after‑school activities, recreation programs, media and technology, security, student behavior support, community relations, transportation, mentoring and tutoring, volunteers, attendance and truancy, English Language Learning, vocational training, accounting and budgets, and special events.
• Monitors and supervises student activities; promotes respect, supports diversity, explains social norms and disciplinary consequences, de‑escales personal confrontations, and enforces district policies and rules of conduct.
• Assists students to achieve learning objectives with individual assistance and small‑group sessions.
• Monitors assigned students, records data for academic and behavioral assessments; maintains files and keeps records of student progress and activities; assures all required written reports are completed and submitted daily.
• Reports learning problems, behavioral issues and other concerns to supervisor or principal.
• Communicates with parents, students and staff to convey pertinent information while maintaining confidentiality of personal information.
• Provides general office and administrative support for assigned program.
• Provides customer service to parents and guardians, answers questions, and explains school rules.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Enthusiastically promotes the superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work‑related issues, records and MPS information.
• At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish the requirements of the position.

• Behavior Resource:
  Assist in maintaining student discipline in the school, on the grounds, and at specific special events; assist administration in communicating with and understanding students at risk; maintain student behavior through intervention and parent contact.
• Bilingual – [specific language]:
  Assist licensed staff as an interpreter to facilitate the provision of health, education or other services to non‑English‑speaking and limited English‑speaking community members.
• Media Resource:
  Perform duties assisting the library media specialist in the media center, including circulation, shelving and preparation of library, technology and instructional materials; primary duties focus on 1:1 device support and secondary responsibilities involve helping students find, borrow, research and use the library space.
• Title 1 Computer Resource:
  Provide support to licensed personnel in the computer lab; assist with training students on computer programs.
• Transportation Resource:
  Establish and provide transportation needs related to students; work with administration on…