Educational Assistant / Mentor

Job Description 

Job Title:  Educational Assistant/Mentor        Bilingual English/Spanish

Reports to:  Principal

Position:  This is a non-exempt / hourly position

* Must be eligible to work in the US

Job Function

Works to meet the unique needs of each child and co-labors with the teachers, team members and principal to nurture, train and cultivate each student in his/her care. Helps the student in the classroom, halls, restrooms, and during break and lunchtimes.  Interacts with the educational team, students, and parents to meet the needs of each student.

Core Responsibilities

Serves as Educational Assistant

• Assists in providing an active, interactive, inviting, exciting, and innovative learning environment for each student.
• Supervises students during class lessons and other activities.

• Helps reinforce skills and gives personalized assistance.
• Escorts students throughout the school day.
• Attends school activities.
• Assists with social-emotional development through support and mentoring.
• Assists with organization of student’s daily work, folders, assignments, etc.
• Assists students with daily living skills and spiritual health.
• Monitors students during assigned break times.
• Makes copies and prepares materials for lessons and special activities as requested. 
• Helps decorate and tear down bulletin boards, classroom décor, etc.
• Keeps up with correspondence by way of email and staff mailbox, etc.
• Supervises students at morning drop-off, during break/lunchtimes, and at afternoon pick-up, as assigned.
• Participates in orientation, school-wide activities, staff development events, etc.
• Collaborates to create meaningful community learning opportunities and community-based partnerships.
• Cooperates with the implementation of school programs and activities.
• Encourages parental/family involvement and volunteerism in the educational process.
• Engages in effective and appropriate classroom management.
• Contributes to the creation and evaluation of lesson plans that adhere to interdisciplinary teaching strategies, methodologies, techniques, best practices, and scripture engagement/integration.
• Allocates supplies, instructional materials, and equipment in the classroom according to the requirements of PA.
• Ensures students are supervised at all times.
• Pursues continuous professional growth.
• Supports the vision and mission of PA.
• Demonstrates Christ-like behavior in all interactions and in daily life.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Disclaimer

The above requirements are general in nature and are by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel appointed to this position.

 Skills and Knowledge

• A passion to serve students and their families
• A strong commitment to the mission, vision, and educational philosophies of Purpose Academy
• Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to children, their parents, and colleagues
• Love for children and a desire to see that they have a solid foundation in the educational skills needed for the 21^st Century
• High work ethic and deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ

• Two years of college preferred
• Demands professionalism from oneself and encourages each student to perform to the best of his/her abilities

 Physical Demands

• Some physical exertion required
• Required to sit and /or stand for long periods of time
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up-to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate, however, the noise level may increase during periods of high student traffic.

Terms of Employment

     This is an hourly position.  The hourly rate and benefits shall be paid consistent with OH pay rates and benefits policies. Length of work year and hours of employment shall be those established by OH and in alignment with the PA academic year.

     This document does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

 FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Evaluation

The performance will be evaluated in accordance with OH policy and per the PA evaluation model.

 Declaration

Human Resources retain the sole right and discretion to make changes to the job description. Any unauthorized changes made by an employee will subject said person to disciplinary action and possible termination.