Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant

Location:

J. Everett Light Career Center

Work Schedule:

6 Hours/Day

Calendar Length: 185 Paid Days

FLSA Classification:
Hourly

Hourly Rate: $19.50 ($21,645 annually)

Additional compensation given for college degree

Benefits:
Paid Illness and Personal Business days, Seven paid holidays, District contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts

Under the direction of the 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:

• Supervising and management of students
• Assisting students, taking attendance and other duties assigned by the Administration
• 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, identifies 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 as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Workplace sanitation
• Disability types
• Learning difficulties
• Common children's diseases
• Teamwork principles
• Curriculum objectives
• First aid

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time:
  Often
• Ability to lift 25 pounds:
  Occasional
• Ability to carry 25 pounds:
  Occasional
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations:
  Very Frequent
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading rules and policies and other printed matter:
  Very Frequent
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation:
  Very Frequent
• Ability to operate job-related equipment:
  Very Frequent
• Ability to reach in all directions:
  Very Frequent