Perform duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serve in a position for which a teacher or another professional has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.
| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities. |
| Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. |
| Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. |
| Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. |
| Observe students` performance, and record relevant data to assess progress. |
| Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts. |
| Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. |
| Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. |
| Organize and label materials and display students` work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills. |
| Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
| Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others. |
| Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
