Educational Assistant - Proximity Support

Shelby County Schools; Mallory (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking an Educational Assistant - Proximity Support to help co-facilitate blended learning under the teacher of record. You will be physically present in the classroom to assist teachers and students, distributing content and supporting instruction across various settings.

You will monitor student progress, document data, and communicate with the classroom teacher to improve learning resources.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college with 48 semester hours.
• CPR and First Aid certification required or obtainable.
• Proof of education, training and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support students with learning skills as introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher of record with classroom leadership and student interaction.
• Distribute educational content including notes, tests, and assignments.
• Provide instructional support in whole group, small group, and one-on-one settings.
• Support student achievement through co-teaching and reinforcement of concepts.
• Monitor student progress and document academic/behavior data.
• Assist with progress reports distribution to MSCS students.
• Participate in professional development and district trainings.
• Provide supervision of students in classroom and district premises.

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Small group facilitation

Communication with teachers

Education

Associate’s Degree or 2 years college

Job description

Purpose and Scope

The Educational Assistant - Proximity Support personnel will perform specialized work to co-facilitate learning with varied modes of blended instruction. Under direct mentorship from the teacher of record, the Educational Assistant - Proximity Support will play a pivotal role and is directly involved with assisting the virtual synchronous teacher to achieve student success. This may include targeted work with individual students and small groups, monitoring and documenting student progress, and regular communication with the classroom teacher regarding instruction and other learning resources. The personnel will work closely with teachers to resolve complex problems; essentially, being physically present to assist teachers and students with their needs within their immediate classroom.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours). One (1) year of experience working with children in an educational setting preferred. Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree=6 years plus required years of experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports students with learning skills introduced by the classroom teacher.
• Educational Assistant - Proximity Support will assist the teacher of record with establishing classroom leadership skills with students and hands-on student interaction.
• Assist teacher by distributing education content including notes, tests, and assignments.
• Provides instructional support to students in varied classroom settings (i.e., whole group, small group, and individual).
• Provides additional support, as needed, to enhance student achievement through co-teaching and reinforcement of learning concepts in the classroom environment.
• Works to encourage more collaboration and creativity from a student perspective by emphasizing teaching strategies in a smaller, more controlled setting.
• Assists the virtual synchronous teacher with maintaining a well-organized, smoothly functioning learning environment.
• Monitors student progress, collect and document appropriate academic and/or behavioral data; observes assignments and tests data to take advantage of opportunities to reteach and reinforce when misunderstandings of content are detected.
• Assist classroom teacher with the distributing of progress reports to MSCS students.
• Attends all required professional learning sessions associated with the classes/content areas served to build specialized knowledge.
• Participates in the district provided job related training, staff meetings, in-service, and other professional development sessions as required by the Memphis Shelby County School District.
• In collaboration with the classroom teacher, provide general supervision of students while in the classroom or other district premises.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of supporting student academic achievement.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed by the school’s administration/ leadership.