Instructional Assistant, ISS; Pool

Instructional Assistant, ISS (Candidate Pool) 26-27

Starting Date: Immediately

Title: Instructional Assistant, ISS (Candidate Pool) 26-27

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept/Campus: Assigned Campus

Pay Grade: Paraprofessional - PG 2

Wage Status: Non-Exempt

Days: 187

Primary

Purpose:

Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Ability to work well with children;
Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
• Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
• Avoid speaking badly about the district and district personnel.

Equipment Used:

Copier, personal computer, and audiovisual equipment. Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, and video display monitor.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Working Conditions:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.

Physical Demands / Mental Demands / Environmental Factors:

Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail and may cause significant stress.

Flexibility to work with a wide variety of people and in different school environments. Occasionally work prolonged and irregular hours.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $12.75 to $15.92 Per Hour