Program Assistant - Alternative Education

• Provide assistance with classroom management.
• Provide and promote a welcoming atmosphere of respect for students and adults.
• Attend and participate in student conferences as requested.
• Provide assistance to students with note taking, assignment completion, test taking, study skills.
• Assist with adapting, preparing and copying of materials for specific instructional programs.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students.
• Assist with procedural classroom tasks as needed: monitoring of assignment sheets, attendance, phone calls, office errands, monitoring of calculators, classroom supplies, monitoring proper computer usage.
• Reinforce lessons with individual students or small groups.
• Evaluate assignment packets and assessments and provide teacher assistance in assessing students work as needed.
• Escort students to various locations in the school.
• Provide student assistance during evacuation drills (fire, tornado, crisis, etc.)
• Coordinate weekly behavioral program rewards.
• Assist with maintaining safety of classroom environment.
• Assist educators in implementing classroom/computer lab goals and objectives, classroom procedures.
• Collaborate with educators for student evaluations.
• Monitor students’ homework completion and verify make-up tests.
• Observe and monitor students’ behavior then report and advise instructors on the issues at hand.
• For Spanish-speaking staff, interpret for alternative education staff during the school day including student reviews, phone calls, etc.; interpret for fall and spring parent conferences.
• Keep room organized and properly maintained.
• Provide clerical assistance to classroom teacher as necessary.
• Orient new students to procedures and practices in classroom.

• None

• ISBE license or paraprofessional letter of approval required
• Possess adequate content knowledge (Math, English, Science) to assist high school level students with their coursework.
• Possess adequate knowledge of computers and computer applications (utilize current technologies)
• Organizational skills, trained in tutoring, CRISS.

• Must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in Spanish, preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents
• Ability to work independently, stay on task, multi-task, and take responsibility to complete assigned projects and duties in a timely and efficient manner to work successfully in a team environment.

Community High School District 94