Classroom Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Welcoming pupils into class.
• Helping the class teacher prepare for lessons.
• Helping the class teacher monitor the progress of the pupils.
• Helping the class teacher prepare teaching aids.
• Aiding teachers in distributing tests and assignments.
• Attending to the needs of the pupils.
• Helping teachers prepare the progress reports of the students.
• Helping the teachers maintain the records of the students.
• Assisting teachers in recording student attendance.
• Organizing games and other extracurricular activities.
• Supervising pupils while in the cafeteria or during field trips.
• Helping teachers in grading tests and exams.
• Collecting payments for class trips.
• Setting up and operating audio-visual equipment.
• Answering non-instructional questions about seatwork.
• Aiding children engaged in seatwork activities while the teacher instructs a small group.
• Assisting with after-school activities, clubs, interest groups, assembly programs, special exhibits and field trips.
• Maintaining bulletin boards.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from an accredited two year program preferred or Paraprofessional certificate.
• Two (2) years relevant experience managing large groups of students.