Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Assist librarians in school libraries.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Clean classrooms.
• Collect money from students for school-related projects.

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Primary and Secondary Teaching Assistant

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