Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant

Salisbury Township School District has a full-time vacancy in the position of Instructional Assistant. The successful candidate will support students, teachers, and administrators in the learning environment by reinforcing knowledge, skills, and strategies in both one-to-one and small and large group settings. Knowledge of the process of instruction and assessment is preferred. The Instructional Assistant must be able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders and build and maintain positive working relationships.

The position is full-time, 6.5 hours/day, Monday-Friday, starting salary $21.07/hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with an individual student or groups of students as required by the IEP or the School District to reinforce educational skill development including but not limited to academic content areas and/or daily living skills.
• Provide a safe, secure, and positive educational environment through appropriate student supervision and intervention.
• Uses strategies and follows protocols for behavior management to meet the unique needs of each individual student as required by IEP and/or Employer.
• Supervise students before school, during recess and/or lunch, during dismissal and other times when assigned by the principal.
• Assist teachers preparing, adapting and modifying educational materials and supplies to enhance students' understanding and learning.
• Monitor students in all settings, including but not limited to: cafeteria, hallways, bathrooms, library, on and off the bus, etc.
• Assist students with studies following a student's absence.
• Assist the front office duties as assigned by the principal.
• Document data as directed by assigned teacher, principal, or Supervisor of Special Education.
• Attend and complete successfully all staff development, trainings, and/or meetings as required by the employer.
• Complete twenty (20) hours of staff development activities related to assignments completed annually between July 1st and June 30th each year in accordance with CHAPTER 14. Not mandatory for Instructional Assistants working in the office for that school year.
• Complete/renew CPR and First Aid certifications and remain certified.
• Attend to students' daily living needs including personal hygiene, bodily fluids, diapering, toileting, and grooming.
• Demonstrate initiative for carrying out all assigned duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building administrator/assigned teacher.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Meet one of the requirements for Highly Qualified Status as outlined below:
• Have completed at least two (2) years of postsecondary study.
• Possess an associate's degree or higher.
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through the Salisbury Township School District assessment.
• "Para Educator Credential of Competency" as issued by PDE.
• Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). These certifications must be maintained during employment.
• Additional job requirements may apply for those assigned to federally funded programs including Title I and Special Education.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to stand, stoop and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The employee must be able to manage courteous communications with others, including those who are upset or angry, both via the telephone, in writing and in person.

Sensory Abilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, write, read, type, talk, communicate, comprehend and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, arms and legs to handle or feel and reach, including repetitive motions with all limbs.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This employee must be available during normal business hours, and may be required, on occasion, to attend some meetings and/or events in the evening or during the weekend.

Temperament:

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions. Able to make judgments and work under high levels of stress.

Cognitive Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, technical manuals, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form. Ability to plan, organize and delegate tasks. Ability to handle multiple tasks and make decisions in a timely manner. Ability to exercise good judgment and problem-solving skills.

Specific

Skills:

Must possess sound judgment, reasoning, and decision-making skills. Must possess leadership and management skills. Must possess technology skills.…