Paraeducator, Teacher Assistant (Short Term - General Support) Educational Services, Expanded Learning 45-26-27

Job Description / Essential Elements

DEFINITION:
The Paraeducator, Teacher Assistant, under the direction of a site administrator, assists a teacher
in reinforcing instruction to individual or small groups of students in a classroom or other
learning environment; assists teachers with the preparation of instructional materials; tutors
students in assigned subject areas.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Tutors individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by

the teacher; directs group activities or students as assigned.

• Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits,

operating equipment and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials.

• Assists assigned teacher with the implementation of lesson plans; grades student tests

and assignments; records grades; maintains student files as assigned.

• May accompany students on field trips as assigned.
• May perform a variety of clerical duties in support of classroom activities such as

preparing, typing, duplicating and filing instructional materials. …