General Assistant

General Responsibilities

• Follow the instructional schedule developed by personnel working with the assistant.
• Reinforce skills taught by the classroom teacher to small and large groups.
• Assist with instructional activities, such as reading to groups of students, providing library assistance, recording information for younger students, and listening to students.
• Help students with special assignments or academic problems.
• Work with groups of assigned students.
• Encourage safety, work and study habits.
• Assist with daily routine tasks, such as cafeteria duty, bus duty, money collection, hall duty, and checking student work.
• Prepare instructional materials as requested.
• Assist in fire drills and other building security procedures as requested.
• Perform designated learning tasks with students, reviewing lessons, topics and exercises; demonstrate or explain lessons, ask questions and prompt students for answers; use supplementary learning materials and aids.
• Monitor activities in drawing, writing, independent study and other classroom activities.
• Escort students on field trips and at school; escort and assist students in physical and playground activities; accompany children to restrooms and assist with toileting if necessary.
• Maintain bulletin boards and student records for daily attendance, lunch tickets, health charts and classroom supplies.
• May work with students requiring individual or close attention.
• Perform related work as required.

Required:

High School Diploma or GED. Title I Assistants Only:
Must have a minimum of 48 college credits, provide documentation of passing the Paraprofessional Assessment test, or hold an Associate's Degree or higher, along with some experience working with children.

Must effectively communicate and interact with others using telephone and personal contact. Frequent sitting, walking, bending, grasping, repetitive motion, and reaching. Occasional standing, stooping, crouching and kneeling. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds rarely. Requires adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.