Cody,
Here are some resources that I have found for you. I hope this is helpful.
Teacher assistants typically do the following:
- Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups
- Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior
- Help teachers with recordkeeping, such as tracking attendance and calculating grades
- Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment, such as computers
- Help supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips
Teacher assistants also are called teacher aides, instructional aides, paraprofessionals, education assistants and paraeducators.
Here is a PDF Resource:
http://kainaied.ca/documents/general/Roles%20and%20Responsibilities%20of%20%20Teachers%20and%20Educational%20Assistants.pdf
I find that it is important for the teacher and the para to sit down and have a conversation about each others strengths, weaknesses, and divide and conquer the roles within the classroom. Many paras like to be considered as a co-teacher while others want to be a support to the teacher in other ways. It is important at the beginning of the year to set expectations and go over job descriptions for clarity.
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Michelle Dean
United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties
Leesburg FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-30-2018 12:02 PM
From: Cody Summerville
Subject: Resources for Teacher Aides
Hello Everyone!
Does anyone know of resources to help transition teacher aides from the role of supporting the teacher (prepping activities, cleaning, etc.) to supporting children? Also, resources that help teachers in mentoring/coaching their aides as their aides work on supporting children's development and learning?
Thanks!
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Cody Summerville
Program Specialist
Austin, TX
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