Instructional Assistant

Description

Position:
Instructional Assistant

Location: Days Park Campus - 40 Days Park, Buffalo, NY 14201

Status: Full Time Exempt

Duration: 10.5 Month Employee

Reports to: Principal

Salary: The expected compensation for this position is $27,000-$32,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

The Instructional Assistant is the perfect opportunity for those who are looking at becoming a certified teacher. The Instructional Assistant is with one classroom of students and works with the General Education Teacher to foster a culture of learning

We are looking for a student-centered, dynamic Instructional Assistant who will:

• Provide support to our teachers and staff members by fostering a culture of academic rigor and achievement
• Work with teachers to address individual learning needs of students
• Plan and provide the Social Emotional Curriculum to the classroom
• Deliver instruction planned by general education teacher including providing small group instruction
• Keep students on task by engaging them in the lesson
• Complete documentation for RTI under the supervision of the general education teacher
• Provide Academic Intervention Support (AIS) under direction of general education teacher
• Assist in classroom set-up and logistics - prepping student materials or manipulatives, classroom beautification and maintenance, etc.
• Provide lunch supervision
• Support in student behavioral management and de-escalating challenging student behaviors
• Ensure the safety of students at all times
• Supervise students in and out of classroom as needed - this may include but is not limited to - moving students to proper locations during fire drills, lunch and recess duty, enrichment activities/classes, etc.
• Provide an inviting, exciting, stimulating, and innovative learning environment
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning by following the Responsive Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models
• Enable students to develop social responsibility by faithfully following the Responsive Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models
• Additional responsibilities to meet the needs of our students

What We Look For

• Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School
• Has commitment to continuous improvement principles
• Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment
• Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education
• Can communicate in a positive and professional manner across the school
• Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences
• Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure
• Is a team player and open to receiving feedback
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible
• Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely manner
• Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little direction
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information
• Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively

Requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to build strong relationships with children and engaging them in lessons
• Ability to pass a NYS Education Department background check
• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and on a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with students preferably in a classroom setting
• New York State Elementary Teaching Certificate or NYS Certification as an Instructional Assistant
• Bachelor's Degree