Instructional Assistant; FTE - Elementary School

JOB TITLE:

Instructional Assistant - Elementary School

PURPOSE To improve student achievement by providing instructional and non‑instructional support as directed by the building administrator or his/her designee; may function in an instructional setting separate from the teacher, exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a teacher‑planned and evaluated program; assists in providing a safe, healthy environment for students; and performing a variety of general clerical duties.

Receives supervision from Administrator; receives guidance and direction from licensed staff. Exercises no supervision.

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Willing to learn and implement new programs
• Positive attitude
• Excellent communication, organizational and management skills
• Ability to work well with children and staff
• Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions and complete work within established timelines
• Basic technology skills
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
• Flexible and works well with others
• Support individual students IEPs (Individual Education Plans), behavior support plans and other student plans
• Assist with supervision of students in classroom
• Assist with communicating student expectations
• Assist teachers to administer school‑wide assessments
• Behavior Management – implement district and/or building behavior interventions/management (PBiS)
• Assist school staff and administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, reinforce individual school’s plan for PBiS, support teacher’s reasonable rules for classroom behavior that are based upon PBiS, use proactive behavior management skills in all school settings
• Enter data as directed
• Assist in establishing PBiS for a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students

• Assist teachers in the social and educational development of the students
• Implement district mandated intervention programs under teacher guidance. This includes but is not limited to the following: assessing, placement, preparing materials, teaching and monitoring the progress of students in small group instruction
• Provide teachers data to document student progress
• Understand and maintain district guidelines regarding safety and confidentiality
• Provide students a safe and secure environment at all times. This may include playground supervision, crosswalk duty, cafeteria duty, monitor before school and small group management
• Clerical support and simple maintenance and operation of school equipment and supplies
• Maintain a confidential, non‑preferential, non‑judgmental manner towards the students, staff and program
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff and general public
• Prepare instructional materials related to area of assignment as directed by teacher
• Administer minor first aid
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established timelines
• Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.