Classroom Assistant SY

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY

Works with students to facilitate learning and improve skills in the classroom to assist teaching staff. Tutors small group or individual students as needed. Maintains record of students serviced as well as the students' academic progress.

Associate's degree or 60 semester hours of college credit or successful completion of Para Pro Assessment test required. Prior work experience of three to six months with young people in a school or childcare setting and previous IPS experience is helpful. Incumbent will have organizational skills to compile and maintain documentation, have basic computer skills, and basic office skills of typing and answering phone calls.

Must be able to work under the instruction of a certified teacher but without constant direct supervision.

• Provides instructional intervention under direction of licensed teacher. Reinforces instruction of the classroom teacher. Uses existing exercises, games, quizzes or other devices on own. May utilize a computer for instruction.
• Based on teacher's lesson plans, prepares activities for all assigned students and assists in preparing progress reports for parents.
• Maintains records of student served and their progress. Helps students prepare for ISTEP testing.
• Helps teacher maintain cleanliness and order in the classroom. May assist in supervision of students during lunch or recess periods.
• Promotes positive attitudes among students and encourages them to develop their academic skills as well as self-discipline. Assists classroom teachers with the implementation of instruction plan. Helps create and maintain an appropriate and positive learning environment.
• Assists in the collection and compilation of student, parent, teacher and community data.
• Must be present at work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

None.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

None.

Non-Exempt

Not eligible

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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