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A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an elementary school setting is highly desired.\r\nReports To: Principal\r\nLength of Service: 185 days\r\nRate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approved pay schedule.\r\nPerformance Responsibilities Under the direction of the classroom teacher, helps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment.\r\nAssists the teacher in implementing appropriate daily learning experiences that are congruent with the approved practices for the grade level and/or class composition and aligned with the instructional mission of the school and district.\r\nCollaborates with the teacher as appropriate to help ensure that informed decisions are made regarding curricular planning, classroom environment issues, and instructional practices.\r\nAssists the teacher in providing any unique and/or special accommodations required for students.\r\nHelps the teacher promote a safe, secure, healthy learning environment.\r\nWorks with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.\r\nProvides individualized instruction to identified students and small groups who are experiencing difficulty in reading and mathematics.\r\nPlans instructional activities that meet students' individual needs, interests, and abilities in reading and mathematics.\r\nAdvises teachers about students' progress throughout the course of intervention.\r\nHelps to retrieve the performance data of students being served so teachers could analyze it to evaluate intervention effectiveness and determine progress.\r\nHelps to maintain and oversee a positive learning environment under the direction of a properly-certified teacher.\r\nPerforms all other duties as assigned.\r\nWorks with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner\r\nEvaluation: Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Sumter School Board policy.\r\nThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. 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