I currently assist teachers in the classrooms, supervise students outside them, and provide administrative support for teaching. Another important part of my job is to supplement regular classroom curriculum with additional enrichment activities for students. Some of the typical activities I provide to support teachers include creating presentations, printing off homework sheets, working with students in groups and individually during lessons and creating progress notes and reports. Dedication and compassion are also key aspects in the process of helping students achieve academic success. Golden Rules for Being a Great Paraprofessional and Tutor:Be flexible. This means being willing to adjust techniques and approaches to meet the learning styles of the student.Be patient. What is obvious or easy for you may not be so for your student. Learn not to show annoyance in your speech or body language.Be a good listener. Learn to pick up clues in your student's speech that enable you to understand how he is really feeling. A good listener does not dominate the conversation!Be professional. Specially with information about the student that must be kept confidential.Be willing to share your own experiences. By sharing information about what you have encountered, the student may feel relieved that he is not alone. Sharing experiences and lessons learned goes a long way toward building trust and support. It also helps the student build self-confidence.Be a collaborator. The relationship should be viewed as a partnership. You are not there to take the place of the instructor. Let the student know you are there to work with her to supplement classroom and individual study.Be confident. You were chosen for qualities that enable you to be a good tutor and role model. However, having confidence also means having the courage to admit you don't know an answer. Be honest with your student; tell her/him you will need to do your homework and then follow through. She/he may actually feel better knowing you are not perfect (and it is a great opportunity to teach learning skills).