Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant

7/22/2024

Crooked Creek Elementary School

Under the direction of the Principal and Assistant Principal, the Instructional Assistant works with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certificated teacher in the supervision and instruction of students; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; and modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments and will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
• Observe students' activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
• Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
• Select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary workspace through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimize infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.
• Monitor individual and/or groups of students for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. Monitor and manage student behavior in a way that maximizes instructional time.
• Provide ‘re-teaching’ and tutoring sessions around core instruction that was delivered by the classroom teacher.
• In collaboration with teaching faculty, identify students who are below standards in specific skills and knowledge.
• Assist students with assignments that reinforce learning concepts.
• Maintain a record of interventions and progress monitoring.
• Implement, under the supervision of the teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.
• Seek and utilize appropriate resources to enhance student learning and professional practice.
• Cultivate an environment of respect and rapport in the classroom and foster a culture of learning via responsive classroom practices.
• Communicate clear instructional outcomes, directions and explanations of concepts to students.
• Use questioning and discussion techniques to deepen student understanding.
• Engage students in high-level learning using various techniques in small group, whole group and individual settings.
• Keep a pulse of student understanding using formative assessment and react with flexibility and responsiveness.
• Seek opportunities for feedback and professional development.
• Display a high level of professionalism with students and colleagues.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Other duties assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have passed paraprofessional exam, if less than 60 college credit hours.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 40-70 lbs students, if applicable.
• Ability to carry 25 lbs.
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Ability to reach in all directions.

Those interested in this position are asked to complete an online application through our MSDWT website. Please attach a current resume.