Educational Assistant III

Educational Assistant III

The Educational Assistant III assists in the delivery of instructional programs by helping the teacher in implementing classroom activities, assessing student progress, and reinforcing instruction by leading small groups and individuals in supplementary exercises. The Educational Assistant III also provides intensive support to special needs students, including hands-on guidance in developing essential life skills, and specialized support for students who are unable to assist themselves.

Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal

Indirectly Reports to: Classroom Teacher or Building Secretary

Nature of Work: The Educational Assistant performs work of a variable nature in accordance with procedures and guidelines and under the specific direction of a teacher. The nature of the work follows established classroom procedures, school procedures, and district, state, and federal regulations.

Supervision Received: Continuous supervision while in the classroom and general supervision when outside the classroom.

Supervision Exercised: No supervisory responsibility.

Interface: Primarily interfaces with students and other school personnel. At times interfaces with parents/ families of students.

Special Responsibilities: As the primary support person for special needs students, the Educational Assistant III provides assistance to students with a range of critical functions, including toileting, feeding, and implementing any necessary medical protocols.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assists in implementing classroom learning exercises planned by the teacher.

2. Works directly with special needs students to provide transition programs, adaptive strategies, life-skills practice, and remedial work.

3. Assists in providing for the nutritional, health, and communications needs of special needs students.

4. Assists in the physical management of special needs students, including lifting, moving, positioning, and restraining.

5. Assists special needs students with essential bodily functions, including feeding, toileting, diapering and catheterizing, as well as the implementation of any necessary medical protocols.

6. Escorts and supervises special needs students in various non-classroom settings, including lunch, music, physical education, library and recess.

7. Oversees group activity in the classroom, including supervision of the whole class for short periods of time.

8. Assists small groups or individuals with skill reinforcement or lesson assignments.

9. Presents teacher-designed subject matter to students through a variety of methods, including lecture, discussion, and supervised individual and group skill development and reinforcement.

10. Coordinates daily activities and instruction as directed.

11. Assists in proctoring student assessments and maintenance of student records, including attendance, progress and grades. Assists teacher in measuring student-produced work products against clear rubrics or answer keys.

12. Supervises various student gathering points, including playgrounds, cafeteria, bus stops, and hallways.

13. Assists in classroom set-up and maintenance of materials and supplies.

14. Corrects student work.

15. Distributes instructional materials.

16. Confers with teaching staff or parents about student progress and provides observational feedback on student behavior.

17. Assists in ordering, preparing and administering instructional materials.

18. Assists in preparing for IEP meetings and in the implementation and tracking of IEP data.

19. Assists in behavioral management, including modeling appropriate behavior and responding to discipline problems.

20. Accompanies students on school bus routes, providing general supervision of all students and specialized support for specific students.

21. Assists with other classroom duties as directed by the Teacher.

22. Performs various clerical duties, including word processing, phone coverage, preparing instructional materials, maintaining files and records, and interfacing with the public.

23. Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to a supervisor.

24. Complies with standards and responsibilities outlined in the District 6 employee handbook and all other District 6 policies and procedures.

The statements contained above reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may at times perform other duties as assigned which could include work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.