Kindergarten aide vs instructional assistant

Differences between kindergarten aide and instructional assistant duties and responsibilities

Kindergarten aide example responsibilities.

• Work with ESL and special needs students, individually and in small groups, to attain their learning objectives
• Head classroom instruction in all basic subject area: reading, writing, math, social studies, and science.
• Work with small groups to provide enrichment in literacy and mathematics.
• Provide enrichment activities to aide student in meeting goals set in the IEP.
• Assist in delivering services require by the student's IEP, such as occupational therapy twice daily.
• Teach basic skills such as color, shape, math, reading, letter recognition, personal hygiene and social skills.
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Instructional assistant example responsibilities.

• Assist teachers in the classroom environment for Pre-K-6 students with class materials, photocopying, correcting papers, clerical duties etc.
• Substitute for Pre-K through 5th grade.
• Assist lead teacher in a certify Montessori program.
• Assist students in grades from kindergarten to high school.
• Administer tests to determine if student continues in ESOL program.
• Provide training skills to students to administer CPR safely and accurately.
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