DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide classroom and clerical aid to teachers.
• Assist the teacher by providing students with individual tutoring and instructional reinforcement.
• Monitor nonacademic settings upon request for activities like lunchroom supervision, morning arrival of students, recess, and the chaperoning of field trips.
• Monitor classroom behavior and assist classroom teachers with behavioral support.
• Assist with strategies for maintaining orderly classroom behavior on an individual and group basis.
• Maintain positive classroom management and adhere to the SJPS Discipline Flowchart when addressing challenging student behavior.
• Attend specials, (Library, Music, Art, PE) with the class and assist Specialist Teacher as needed.
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of classroom materials and instructional methods. 
• Demonstrate patience.
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, assess the progress of students by observing their performance and recording relevant data.
• Attend to students who speak English as a second language.
• Exhibit professionalism and commitment through punctuality and attendance.
• Observe all policies and procedures as established by the administration.
• Monitors a small group of children in the classroom while the teacher is working with other students.
• Assist the teacher in the development of materials, projects, and activities to use with teacher-directed lessons.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain confidentiality of school matters in and out of the school setting, between classrooms, and with students and parents.
• Work with teachers to establish and maintain open and positive lines of communication with students, other staff, and parents concerning academics, language, and behavior.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other staff members.
• Assists the teacher/administrator in upholding and enforcing school rules and policies.
• Accepts other duties as assigned.