Assist teachers by providing instructional assistance to individuals and small groups in reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced skills; read to student; explain work assignments; coordinate and assist students in learning groups and centers; and assist students in the selection of books and resource materials. May follow teacher’s lesson plans and assist teachers in preparation of plans or develop own plans based on teacher’s direction and explanation of students’ academic needs; assist in the evaluation of the instruction and the students’ progress and problems. Organize and classify resource materials; assist teacher in preparing a variety of learning materials; prepare and maintain bulletin boards, interest centers, educational displays and teaching devices. Operate audio-visual equipment such as video tape decks, motion pictures, film strips, overhead projectors; collect equipment and inventory; may operate or learn to operate electronic teaching machines and computer terminals; maintain compact discs, records, cassettes, and other instructional materials. Perform a variety of routine clerical and record keeping activities such as taking roll, collecting monies, filling out forms and applications, correcting papers; filing and recording test scores, grades, and other data in student records; may assist in administering, proctoring, and scoring tests and charting student progress; may check out, order, process, and maintain books and various reference materials in a library or resource room; prepare materials for parent meetings. Operate office equipment, such as typewriter/keyboard and copier in the preparation of instructional materials, bulletins, rosters, or other materials; maintain records and files. Straighten or organize classroom or other learning facility; may accompany students on field trips; may attend in-service training sessions, back-to-school nights and other school activities. Respect confidential nature of pupil records and school reports; assist in maintaining student contacts, observe and report to teacher unusual or atypical behavior or other problems; may attend parent conferences; assist teacher in maintaining discipline and monitor classroom, playground, or other areas; may administer first aid in the absence of the teacher or school nurse.