Educational Aide

About the Role

This position supports classroom and educational services, including assisting teachers, maintaining order, and contributing to student development in a foster care program setting. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time and be inside the classroom no later than 15 minutes before students arrive.
• Assist the teacher in maintaining order and discipline in the classroom.
• Communicate all relevant concerns about students to the teacher and direct care staff.
• Interact with children in ways appropriate to child growth and development.
• Help assess and evaluate each student’s progress daily, weekly, quarterly, and monthly.
• Assist the teacher with preparation, instruction, and clean-up of materials and activities daily.
• Serve as a substitute teacher as needed.
• Perform extensive data entry of student information, including assessment results and grades.
• Prepare and execute effective lesson plans.
• Administer a variety of assessments to assist in identifying student progress.
• Document and record scores and other relevant data.
• Maintain classroom presentation to promote an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment.
• Assist ESL Facilitators in the instruction of basic subjects and maintaining order in the classroom.
• Communicate all relevant concerns about students to the Lead ESL Facilitator.
• Ensure accuracy in record keeping and data entry.
• Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents as part of Foster Care Programs.
• Attend all planned Educational Services functions, such as open houses, in-services, and teacher workdays.
• Perform clerical duties, including answering phones, filing, sending faxes, and making copies.
• Serve as a tutor to students aged 5 to 17, working on a broad array of tasks at various grade levels.
• Answer questions about classroom assignments and provide individual instruction and guidance.
• Carry out supervisory teacher duties promptly and reasonably when necessary.
• Handle all student information with utmost confidentiality.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older at the time of application.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.
• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.

Qualifications

• Required: GED or high school diploma as required by state regulations.
• Preferred: Some college coursework in teaching Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, Writing, English as a Second Language, or social work.
• Certifications: First aid, CPR, and Emergency Behavior Intervention.
• Three (3) years of experience in a classroom, community service, and/or an education setting.

Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.
• Provide crisis intervention to maintain a safe environment.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.