Kindergarten paraprofessional vs educational assistant

Differences between kindergarten paraprofessional and educational assistant duties and responsibilities

Kindergarten paraprofessional example responsibilities.

• Work with ESL and special needs students, individually and in small groups, to attain their learning objectives
• Work with students in classroom with their math, guide reading and writing skills.
• Work with children individually as well as in small groups (math and reading).
• Appoint to administer individual IEP testing on special education students.
• Provide educational support instruction, lesson plan development, implementation, recordkeeping and assessments.
• Assist students with wheelchairs and walkers to and from class.
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Educational assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform responsible human support and paraprofessional work assisting classroom teacher or other professionals, achieve institution objectives.
• Perform basic administrative tasks like photocopying student work displays etc.
• Support class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching.
• Used CPI blocks, restraints, and escorts when necessary to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Serve special needs Pre-K students in a PPCD classroom, under the direction of a certify classroom teacher.
• Provide assistance to non-English speaking students
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