ESS Instructional Assistant

ESS Instructional Assistant

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High School Campus - Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day

Title:

ESS Instructional Assistant

Classification:
Full-time

Employment:
Term Ten month position

Reports to:

Resource Teacher

Core Job Functions (or

Essential Duties and Responsibilities )
* Candidate will be provided on the job training*

• Support BFCS Vision, Mission, and Goals.
• Promote and adhere to BFCS policies and procedures.
• Provide a safe, structured environment focused on academic excellence.
• Instruct and assist, within close proximity to the teacher and health assistant, individual students or small groups of students to reinforce material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Implement, under the direction of the supervising certified teacher, behavioral plans developed by a team consisting of parent and school personnel for the purpose of assisting students in modifying behaviors that are in conflict with a positive academic and social environment.
• Assist in educational demonstrations for the class or small group.
• Assist with assessments, grading papers, and completing records under the supervision of the certified teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of students during Specials, emergency drills, assemblies, recess, lunch periods, and field trips.
• Maintain the confidentiality of protected students' information.
• Be flexible and perform other duties related to general job function as assigned by supervising teacher.
• Participate in meetings and trainings as required for the purpose of sharing information and improving knowledge and skills beneficial to assisting in the classroom.
• Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the school site or District.

Professional Competencies

• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Positively accept direction and performance feedback.
• Exercise positive and proactive problem solving skills for behavior and conflict resolution.
• Direct constructive criticism and concerns to the appropriate source.
• Be a positive role model for students and colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Will be required to pass a criminal background check upon hire

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties may include frequent walking, standing, stooping, and lifting up to approximately 25 pounds. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally.

This position will require the employee to have the ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Arizona State Retirement Systems participant
• Employer paid Employee Medical and Basic Life Insurance
• PTO in addition to Sick Time accrual
• Paid Spalding Training

An Equal Opportunity Organization

BFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.