Writing assistant vs instructional assistant

Differences between writing assistant and instructional assistant duties and responsibilities

Writing assistant example responsibilities.

• Provide exceptional knowledge of language, grammar, and composition in order to assist international students to achieve academic excellence.
• Help students correctly format papers according to current APA, MLA, AP, or CMS guidelines.
• Help students in writing at an academic level and in the use of APA style.
• Present and direct workshops on conducting research, peer review, MLA and avoiding plagiarism, and language awareness.
• Tutor both ESL and native speakers in planning, organization, thesis development, grammar, and mechanics of writing.
• Help ESL students better understand reading and writing in English as well as acclimate to the academic environment and the institution.
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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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