Instructional Assistant (NASA - Downtown

Instructional Assistant at NASA

NEW Academy of Science & Arts (NASA) is a TK-5 school An Instructional Assistant at NASA has the primary responsibility of ensuring that their students achieve and/or exceed grade level standards in all subjects. This includes working with a team to deliver a high-quality education and a safe environment for students.

Skills and abilities:

• Demonstrate accurate judgment in providing a quality educational experience for students and their families;
• Experience and ability to work with low-income and Latino students and communities preferred;
• Demonstrate evidence of effective classroom and general communication skills, both written and oral;
• Computer literate in Windows environment as appropriate for the position;

Requirements:

• Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Must possess an excellent disposition and interest in working in a team environment.
• Clearance with the Department of Justice via live scan.
• Proof and clearance of TB test (current within 60 days).
• 2-3 years of experience in a school classroom setting.

Supervision:

• Consistent in supervising students (walk around and monitor all areas of the play area).
• Consistent with enforcing the Pillars of Character to students (this includes referral and reflection forms).
• Monitor all games played at recess as well as ensure students don't have toys and/or games brought from home.
• Use good judgment when sending students in pairs to the restroom (checkup when necessary).

Classroom involvement:

• Assist teacher in assessing students.
• Assist in setting up bulletin boards in the classroom and hallway.
• Assist in supervising classroom (this may include subbing for a teacher when absent).

Breakfast and lunch duty:

• Make sure that students are lined up quietly and orderly when being served.
• Make sure that voice level is monitored at an appropriate level.