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Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies.
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Clean classrooms.
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Assist librarians in school libraries.
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Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
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Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills.
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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
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Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students.
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Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use.
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Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.
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Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use.
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Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
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Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review.
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Assist in bus loading and unloading.
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Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
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Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
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Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play.
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Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
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Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
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Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation.
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Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement.
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Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
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Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
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Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
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Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory.
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Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems.
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Provide assistance to students with special needs.
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Take class attendance and maintain attendance records.
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Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
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Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud.
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Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.