General Summary
An instructional assistant provides students educational support that will foster and accelerate their intellectual, physical, social, and career development in accordance with district policies and procedures.
Essential Functions
• Tutor individual students and small groups, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher. • Monitor and supervise students as needed during instruction, lunch, recess, and/or special classes. • Support teachers and students within the classroom environment in the areas of academics and behavior. • Conduct assigned activities from the administration and teachers in conformity with the approved policies of the Board of Education and State and Federal Law. • Promote continued student learning by supporting a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. • Participate cooperatively with the faculty, staff, and principal in various tasks that promote the corporations goals, policies, and procedures. • Maintain confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.
Qualifications
High School Diploma required Experience with special needs students preferred, but not required