Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant

Junior/Senior High School - 2 Openings

Reports To: Building Principal Classification: Non-Certified Employee

Position Requirements:

Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience in an educational setting preferred Excellent Communication and Team Skills Strong Organizational Skills Strong Emotional Intelligence

Employment Factors:

180 Day Contract 12 Personal Leave Days 7.5 Hours Per Day Non-Certified Benefit Package Starting Salary Range: 14.19-15.86hr Days will be prorated based on start date. Above Employment Factors are for a full school year.

Nature of Work:

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program such as curriculum development.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading language arts mathematics computer instruction and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions ensure a safe and orderly classroom and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas such as supervising the student lunch programs bus duty corridor study hall and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Assist guidance pupil services staff or building administration as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment:

• Use standard office equipment such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand apply and use personal computers and software applications e.g. Word Excel.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.