Classroom volunteer vs special education assistant

Differences between classroom volunteer and special education assistant duties and responsibilities

Classroom volunteer example responsibilities.

• Lead chemistry recitations, prepare lessons, and coordinate student problem solving sessions.
• Work with kindergarten children on reading abilities and basic mathematics
• Work in the pre-K classroom.
• Volunteer for an after school ESL program in a local public elementary school.
• Work with an ESL teacher to tutor small groups of students of a variety of ages in the English language
• Apply knowledge from developmental psychology coursework to promote maturation of mathematics and writing skills by tutoring students one-on-one.
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Special education assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teacher or other professionals, achieve institution objectives.
• Implement behavioral plans design by IEP team for students with behavior disorders or other learning disabilities
• Accompany students to special classes (art, music, PE) and on field trips.
• Complete Medicaid forms on a daily basis.
• Assist special needs children with independent skills and work tasks, fill out Medicaid paperwork.
• Provide one on one attention to pre-k partner child with multiple activities while promoting language and developmental skills.
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