Meeker Elementary General Education Associate at SchoolSpring · Ames

Summary: Ames Community School District is dedicated to supporting personal and professional growth within a vibrant community. Meeker Elementary is seeking Elementary General Education Associates to assist teachers in the education of students, providing both instructional support and behavioral management in the classroom.

Responsibilities:
- Assists students in interpreting and following teacher directions
- Assists students with classroom assignments during independent work time and/or workstations
- Works with individual students or groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills prepared by the teacher
- Assists classroom teachers with collection and preparation of materials needed for lessons
- Assists the teacher with student record keeping/daily documentation
- Supervises and enforces building/individual discipline procedures in all educational settings both in and out of school according to the supervisor's directions
- Assists with medical, health, and or behavior related needs of students as instructed by the administrator, teacher, or nurse
- Administration of medication and first aid if identified
- Assists in all aspects of personal hygiene
- Corrects assignments, data collection and entry, maintains records, copying, and clerical as assigned
- Participates in professional development as requested by administration
- Alerts principal or teacher to any problem and special information about an individual student
- Interacts effectively with various constituent groups including but not limited to students, co-workers, parents, staff and administration
- Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of licensed teachers
- Knowing the District must have regular and dependable employees to meet its mission of educating children, daily attendance and punctuality is required
- Attends work on a consistent and punctual basis
- Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Basic understanding of the needs of children
- Ability to relate effectively to children of all ages and with different academic and behavioral needs
- Patience and compassion and a caring and helpful relationship with children
- Basic computer skills including but not limited to: word processing using Google Docs or similar tools, internet searching, and email skills
- Professional communications skills, both written and oral, including active listening skills
- Ability to physically lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to bend, lift, sit on floor, run short distances, and assist physically active students
- Emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved
- Initiative and the insight to anticipate problem situations and respond accordingly
- Ability to take directions, work with minimal supervision, and follow policies and practices

Required Skills: Instructional assistance, Student behavior management, Record keeping, Classroom safety, Classroom organization, Communication with students and staff, Educational services for disabled students, Special education support, Google Docs, Internet searching, Email skills, Medication administration, First aid, Patience, Compassion

Benefits: Access to a wide range of employee discount programs