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Linn-Mar Community Schools Westfield Elementary - General Educational Assistant (part-time though May 2024) in Robins, Iowa


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Position Title: Educational Assistant Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal or Designee **Job Summary/Goal: Help students to increase their academic and social skills as well as prepare them for a mainstream placement when applicable through ensuring and maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Assist in problem-reducing behavior in/on school facilities to reduce disruptions and off-task behavior. Demonstrate a positive demeanor, loyalty to the students and District, cooperation, teamwork, excellent attendance, and exemplary safety.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties may vary by season, grade-level and activity usage; however, Significant Performance Responsibilities are listed below. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned which fulfill the needs of students.

Clerical:**

  • Complete clerical tasks as assigned and s upport building administration (e.g. data entry; filing; copying, collating, distributing, ordering, office coverage, etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance with administrative activities.
  • Assist with building-wide hallway/classroom, etc. set-up and material preparation.
  • Plan and organize work to efficiently meet assigned schedules and deadlines.
  • Maintain confidentially of all student records.

Student Interaction / Supervision:

  • Assume duties and responsibilities as assigned by building administrator. ?
  • Ensure and maintain a safe and orderly learning environment in a variety of school settings; i.e., classroom, lunchroom, playground, hallways, field trips, etc.
  • Provide supervision inside and outside the building, including but not limited to breakfast, lunch, recess, classrooms and hallways.
  • Enforce rules and procedures for appropriate classroom behavior, to maintain and promote a fair, supportive, inclusive and positive learning environment.
  • Assist with physical or behavioral needs of individual students.
  • Ensure that proper safety practices are followed at all times.
  • Implement effective behavior control strategies as directed by administration.
  • Record behavioral incidents and accident reports, etc.
  • Utilize relevant positive methods to motivate the student(s).
  • Develop working rapport with the student(s).
  • Help build student self-esteem and encourage caring and helping behaviors among students (PRIDE rules / Olweus).
  • Assist with small groups and/or individual supervision.
  • Effectively identify and respond to problems as they arise.
  • Relate to and interact with student using positive reinforcement and effective communication.
  • Demonstrates self as an appropriate role model for students in the areas of dress, language and behavior.
  • Use standard universal health precautions.

Communication:

  • Assume duties and responsibilities as assigned by building administrator.
  • Greet student(s) and parents as they arrive.

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``` - Demonstrate effective communication skills with the school community including students, colleagues, families and administration. - Promote an atmosphere of respect for students and adults. - Positively contribute to school and district fun tions and activities.

Professional Responsibilities:

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