Kindergarten paraprofessional vs instructional assistant

Differences between kindergarten paraprofessional and instructional 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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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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