Instructional Technician Job Glendale area,Arizona USA,Education / Teaching

Instructional Technician

The instructional technician takes responsibility for most of the remotely located teacher's non-instructional duties, as designated by each teacher. The instructional technician manages procedures and student behavior during transitions and while the remotely located teacher delivers instruction. (S) he works closely with the remotely located teachers to coordinate various administrative duties and completes paperwork. (S) he monitors and develops students' social/emotional, behavioral, time and task management, and self-motivation skills.

(S) he identifies and seeks help from school leadership, remotely located teachers, and resource teachers for the most difficult challenges. (S) he monitors students' academic progress based on data provided by the remotely located teacher(s), ensuring that teacher(s) and/or tutors follow up with the student as needed, and participating in interventions with parents when needed. The instructional technician collaborates with tutors, digital lab monitors, and other staff to monitor and address students' overall development.

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED
AA Degree or 60 College Credits or Passed Paraprofessional Exam
Three years of experience related to student supervision and assisting instruction
Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with people; students; staff and public
Ability to work independently without close supervision
Ability to accept direction and constructive criticism
Excellent organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of college
Participation in district offered training, either directly from district staff or through university partnerships, for instructional technicians
Knowledge of content area assigned
Previous experience working with children, coaching and counseling roles a plus
Preference given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Classroom and School Environment:

Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement that are ambitious and measurable

Create physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learning

Establish a culture of learning (both direct and remote), respect, enthusiasm, and rapport

Manage student transitions between classes (behavior and procedures in the hallway, in the classrooms before and after classes, bathroom breaks, dismissal, etc.)

Supervise students during less structured times (breakfast, recess, lunch, assemblies)

Monitor independent work time in classroom while remotely located teacher works in small groups

Instruction:

Identify and address individual students' social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers

Identify and address individual students' development of organizational and time-management skills

Professional Responsibilities:

Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills

Maintain administrative duties on behalf of remotely located teacher (such as taking attendance, entering grades, scheduling parent conferences, preparing student activities and assignments, checking homework, additional paperwork)

Collaborate with teacher(s)

Participate in professional development opportunities at school

Assists in the preparation and presentation to students, an overview of the school wide discipline plan, at the beginning of each school year and periodically as requested by the staff.

Assists in the prevention of inappropriate student behavior by visiting classrooms and maintaining close contact on a daily basis with students who have been identified by the staff.

Assist with parent contacts as necessary.

Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students and staff

Complies with all policies and procedures established by the school board and school administration.

Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

Evaluation:
At least once annually in accordance with Governing Board Policy

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions. The drive and actions to set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers. Acting with the purpose of influencing what other people think and do. Understanding and interpreting others' concerns, motives, feelings and behaviors. Noticing, anticipating, and acting to meet people's practical and emotional needs, considering the possible effect of culture, past experiences, or personal characteristics including race, gender, sexual orientation, religious, economic, and/or other backgrounds—in order to create positive impact on individuals and groups.

The ability and actions needed to work with others to achieve shared goals. Influence with the specific intent to increase the short- and long-term effectiveness of another person. The ability to adapt…