Paraprofessional aide vs educational assistant

Differences between paraprofessional aide and educational assistant duties and responsibilities

Paraprofessional aide example responsibilities.

• Manage behavior and teach mathematics in charter school specializing in educating children with autism and other learning and developmental disorders
• Gain experience using lifts and orthopedic devices such as walkers, Rifton chairs, wheelchairs, and standers.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning materials or skills introduce and outline by certify instructor and/or IEP.
• Work closely with the classroom teacher to ensure that individualize programs are being follow and progress towards IEP goals is met.
• Provide intervention of mathematics and reading.
• Assist in establishing unique programs and initiatives for students, para-professional educators, and substitutes in both academic and occupational environments.
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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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