Erie 6.5hrs/day Paygrade 5 $16.12/hr Replacing Andrea Colucci Effective asap Position Summary Supports a positive learning environment by providing additional education support to teachers and students while maintaining confidentiality. Duties and Responsibilities (These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA) Support and works with students individually or in small groups with grade level material under the direction of a classroom teacher. Supports Reading Acquisition and Core curriculum best practices. Administer assessments and interpret results to identify student needs. Records and reports assessment data; completes required forms, reports, and other paperwork. Works with school team to discuss students' goals and progress. Attends professional development sessions and training programs to remain current in the field. Communicate with staff and students to answer questions, disseminate or explain information. Assist with communicating with the community under the direction of the teacher and school administrator, as needed. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education, Experiences, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Education:

Two years of study at an institution of higher education, or an Associate's degree (or higher), or successful completion of the ETS Assessment (prior to date of application) required. Experience: Experience interacting with children individually and in groups in an instructional/educational setting preferred. Knowledge: Knowledge of school policies and safety regulations, required. Knowledge of reading, writing and mathematics, required. Skills: Good oral and written communication skills, required. Basic computer skills, required.

Abilities: Ability to assist classroom teacher instructions, required. Ability to read and interpret the English language, required. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, required. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and students, required. Ability to be caring, understanding, and friendly towards students, required. Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents, required. Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, required. Ability to read and interpret school policies and handbook, required. Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and community, required. Ability to grasp position-specific software and proficiency in Microsoft Office, required. Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds of files and material.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close