Reading Assistant - Part-Time

Qualifications

Must be Highly Qualified.

• Able to independently maintain a class schedule
• Able to manage the behavior of a small group of students
• Able to deliver lessons plans according to specified techniques
• Able to appropriately use technology and office equipment

Requirements

• Past the Praxis Test for Para-Professionals or agree to take the test and receive a passing score 48 hours of successful college course work - upload your college transcript to document the hours
• An Associate's Degree or higher - upload your college transcript to document your degree
• If applying from within BCS, please fill out the Internal Applicant application

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed
• Affords student parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed
• Perform any other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities