Instructional Aide - Learning​/Special Education Resource

Instructional Assistant

The primary responsibility for the Instructional Assistant is direct involvement with students in the instructional setting. Job duties range from supporting students in the classroom to supplementing regular classroom curriculum with additional enrichment activities for students, to assisting with self-help and self-management skills. This position will deal with community members, parents, students, and staff on a regular basis and will be expected to interact with these publics in a professional, friendly, and organized manner.

Starting salary: $15/hr.

Minimum qualifications:

• Must meet all Indiana requirements as a highly qualified Instructional Assistant.
• Two years of college or the equivalent is required in order to provide instruction to a student.
• Teaching license and/or educational training and experience preferred.

Principal responsibilities and duties:

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics:

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deal professionally and effectively with persons at all levels to develop and maintain productive relationships with all publics.
• Work cooperatively with teachers, students, and staff.
• Ability to learn new skills quickly and assimilate into daily work.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality both inside and outside the corporation.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail.
• Ability to learn classroom procedures and expectations and apply them on a consistent basis.
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Special requirements:

• Work environment:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is protected from outside weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  
  There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.
• Equipment:
  This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of all classroom equipment. A basic knowledge of operations for computers, printers, telephone systems, fax machines, and copiers is required.
• Hours:
  
  This position is typically expected to work an average of 5.75 hours or less per day. No more than 180 days per year. Hours/days may be adjusted per the direct supervisor to assure adequate coverage to meet the demands of the school and job.
• 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 position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.
  
  The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,…