The posting
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
- Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
- Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playgroudn, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
- Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines.
- Participates in in-service training programs.
This position is an on-call as needed position. Some long-term assignments may become avialable. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates degree preferred, or related course work.
- Demonstrated interest in children and education.
- Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
- Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.
- Classroom experience in this area is preferred.



