Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant (Full-Time)

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in "Creating We" in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

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Salary: $32,349 Annually
- Work Days: 190

Location:

To be announced

- Reports To:

Principal

Primary Function:
The Instructional Assistant assists students under the direction of a certified professional educator, manages classroom behavior, provides sound instructional support, and manages records such as attendance and grades. In partnership with virtual provider, assists with troubleshooting any issues with technology used for virtual learning in that classroom, and manages inventory of technology for the classroom.

Requirements:

• Educational Level: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Certification/License:
  None
• Experience:
  
  Proficiency in using various forms of technology required; experience in the use of classroom technology (i.e. smart board) preferred
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication, instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management

Essential Duties:

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Conducts classroom activities in cooperation with the virtual teacher
• Supervision of students
• Assists with student assessment, grading work and tests and collects data on student progress
• Responsible for routine record keeping
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of materials for instruction
• Locates, operates, and returns equipment required for classroom activities
• Assists with classroom housekeeping
• Assists in the ordering and inventory of classroom equipment and materials
• Assists with school-wide supervision, such as loading/unloading buses
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress
• Adheres to local school procedures and regulations in a supportive manner; demonstrates loyalty to the school and its leadership; avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale; works cooperatively with colleagues and the community; promotes a positive school environment that enhances student learning; helps maintain a positive and cooperative climate
• Assesses student needs, progress, expectations, goals, etc.
• Collaborates with school personnel, parents and various community agencies
• Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments to provide effective school program and address needs of individual students
• Exhibits professionalism in all job related situations; follows professional ethics in all work related activates
• Provides instruction that is appropriate; communicates responsibly with all individuals and groups; assumes a fair share of outside-the-classroom school responsibilities; promotes the responsible use of materials and equipment; submits accurate paperwork on schedule; prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality; directs the conduct of students in accordance with policies at all times; takes all reasonable measures to protect students' health and safety
• Performs other duties as assigned

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.