About this role
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The primary role of a program assistant (PA) is to assist teachers and students in all facets of daily classroom activities. Most PAs can expect to divide their time between working with students, providing instructional and behavioral support, and completing administrative tasks assigned by the teacher. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
• Assist teacher with conducting lessons, managing the classroom, and supervising seat work.
• Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions/disruptions.
• Provide support to teacher by setting up work areas, instructional tasks, distributing and collecting supplies, etc.
• Assist individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Assist in the administering and scoring a variety of tests or tasks according to student performance and behavior.
• Empower students through programs designed to enhance their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional achievements.
• Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons.
• Assist with student supervision outside the classroom in activities such as: emergency drills, assemblies, etc.
• Assist substitute teachers by providing necessary information on classroom routine during the regular teacher's absence.
• Other duties as assigned by teacher or administrator.
Minimum Training and Experience Require Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education; or Obtained an associate's (or higher) degree; or Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).