Building Education Assistant

Building Education Assistant JobID: 19099 Position Type: Education Assistant/Building Education Assistant Date Posted: 7/16/2026 Location: Cowern Elementary Additional Information: Show/Hide Internal consideration is given until 3:30 pm on July 22, 2026. Position: Building Education Assistant Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week, Student Contact days Start Date: Fall 2026 Pay: $23.34, with an additional $.75 per hour for an Bachelor's degree or an additional $1.25 per hour for an Masters degree Benefits: Benefits are in accordance with the labor agreement covering EA's - https://www.isd622.org/about/human-resources Required Qualifications: A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:An AA, AS, AAS (or higher) degree, or Two years of post-secondary coursework (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) from an accredited institution of higher education which are applicable toward a bachelors degree, or Passing score of 460 (or higher) on the ParaPro Assessment. (For more information on the ParaPro Assessment, contact Educational Testing Service at 1-800-772-9476 or www.ets.org/parapro) Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably in Education) Prior education assistant/paraprofessional or teaching experience Responsibilities: The Building Education Assistant will support teaching staff through any combination of Classroom EA, Copy Room EA, Intervention EA, and Media EA duties. Essential Duties & Responsibilities may include any of the following: Classroom EA: Assist in compiling classroom communications Organize and process book orders, fundraisers, and other special projects Coordinate bulletin board displays and/or student artwork displays Assist with field trip and assembly preparations Assist in the administration of standardized testing, including computer set-up Support the testing coordination team in organizing, scheduling, and monitoring tests Work with individual and/or small groups of students to reinforce instructed material Photocopy, laminate, and otherwise prepare classroom materials as needed Copy Room EA: Operate Xerox, laminator, and construction paper machines Staple, collate, and enlarge/reduce copy requests Report the need for equipment repair or replacement as needed Maintain current and accurate files of materials that need to be ordered/copied Coordinate with the building secretary to order necessary supplies Assist office staff with filing as necessary Intervention EA: Assist students with reading and math skills by use of oral reading, flash cards, conducting tests, and related instructional reinforcement activities Conduct tests and informal quizzes to assess students' mastering of material taught Assist in maintaining test records, preparing progress reports, and monitoring student progression Prepare and copy worksheets and learning materials Organize students' work/records for parent-teacher conferences Work with students on skills assigned by the classroom teacher Attend and participate in planning sessions with Intervention teaching staff Media EA: At the start of each school year, enter new students' data into the media center system and delete data from the system for students that have left Maintain accurate student records throughout the school year Open and close the media center daily Assist in checking books in and out of the library Assist in organizing and re-organizing the media center when necessary Supervise students in the media center, managing behavior as needed Schedule group use of the media center Collect and print overdue notices Maintain organization in the library Set up special areas in the library to highlight different books Repair/replace damaged books and prepare new books for the library Assist students with internet searches and assist students and staff in finding materials in the media center During the last weeks of school, complete an…