Literacy Assistant

Qualifications

A Professional Educator License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), assessing student learning, adapting curriculum, collaborating with other educators, and encouraging students.
• Demonstrating the ability to focus on and utilize current events in learning situations.
• Varying motivational techniques to hold pupils' attention in the classroom.
• Displaying skill in questioning to elicit appropriate student responses.
• Making effective use of required and supplemental instructional materials.
• Using positive reinforcement to encourage learning on the part of students.
• Introducing lessons effectively.
• Conducting summaries and reviews in an effective manner.
• Maintaining a balance of teacher-pupil participation and interaction.
• Communicating with students by giving clear, explicit directions and explanations.
• Constructing tests which measure skills taught in the classroom based upon the goals and objectives of the lesson.
• Establishing appropriate lesson plans and class presentations for the age level and grade under instruction.
• Guiding pupils into efficient study habits.
• Presents evidence of having a classroom management plan.
• Communicates to students what the expectations are as concerns: rules of the classroom, cooperation and participation in classroom activities and discussions, classroom assignments and/or homework.
• Handling routine problems within the classroom utilizing the classroom management plan.
• Evidences neatness and orderliness in the classroom.
• Demonstrates concern for the care of district-owned educational materials and equipment.
• Shows good judgment in sending students to the office.
• Learns and applies various instructional techniques within the classroom.
• Prepares lesson plans that are well-planned and organized.
• Uses a variety of instruction materials and accounts for individual differences in lesson plans.
• Ensures consistency in lesson planning.
• Creates an environment where students can attend to and participate in the lesson presentation.
• Uses class group settings to introduce new topics, concepts, or generalized studies.
• Encourages attentiveness and opportunities for class discussion and interaction.
• Allows students to work independently on meaningful tasks that derive from and contribute to the planned activities of the group.
• Shows enthusiasm for teaching.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude toward the school setting.
• Exhibits dependability and punctuality while fulfilling teaching obligations.
• Displays mature judgment when dealing with students.
• Projects tact and courtesy in the classroom setting and in dealing with parents.
• Shows persistence and initiative in striving to improve teaching techniques.
• Works to get along with fellow colleagues.
• Strives to develop a positive line of communication between teacher, student, and parent.
• Exhibits professionalism in conduct in all school settings.
• Is sensitive to the need for keeping confidential information.
• Assumes responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school.
• Exercises responsibility for student management, both in the buildings and on school grounds.
• Assumes necessary non-instructional responsibilities.

Classroom Management

Presents evidence of having a classroom management plan. Communicates to students what the expectations are as concerns: rules of the classroom, cooperation and participation in classroom activities and discussions, classroom assignments and/or homework. Handles routine problems within the classroom utilizing the classroom management plan. Evidences neatness and orderliness in the classroom. Demonstrates concern for the care of district-owned educational materials and equipment. Shows good judgment in sending students to the office.

Student Response to Classroom Instruction

The general classroom climate is of such nature that students can attend to and participate in the lesson presentation. Class group settings are used on occasion to introduce new topics, concepts, or generalized studies. Students are attentive, but opportunities are allowed for class discussion and interaction. Students are given an opportunity to work independently on meaningful tasks that derive from and contribute to the planned activities of the group. Students may be observed working among different instructional or activity areas and appear to be actively involved in learning.

Personal Attributes

• Makes a neat, professional, and personal appearance.
• Exhibits personal qualities in the classroom which promote a good learning climate.
• Adapts to the changing social climate of the classroom as it occurs.
• Exhibits enthusiasm for the pupil in the classroom.
• Uses voice inflections appropriately for the given classroom setting.
• Exhibits a sense of humor when appropriate in the classroom setting.
• Uses proper English usage in the classroom.
• Maintains poise and self-control in the classroom.
• Shows empathetic understanding for pupil concerns.

Professional Attributes

• Gives evidence of enthusiasm for teaching.
• Maintains a cooperative attitude toward the school setting.
• Exhibits dependability and punctuality while fulfilling teaching obligations.
• Displays mature judgment when dealing with students.
• Projects tact and courtesy in the classroom setting and in dealing with parents.
• Shows persistence and initiative in striving to improve teaching techniques.
• Works to get along with fellow colleagues.
• Strives to develop a positive line of communication between teacher, student, and parent.
• Exhibits professionalism in conduct in all school settings.
• Is sensitive to the need for keeping confidential information.
• Assumes responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school.
• Exercises responsibility for student management, both in the buildings and on school grounds.
• Assumes necessary non-instructional responsibilities.