Alternative to Suspension Instructional Assistant

Alternative To Suspension Instructional Assistant

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years. Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

Job Title:

Alternative To Suspension Instructional Assistant

Location:

Eastwood Middle School

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 8 hours/day

Calendar Length:
School Year, 185 days

Salary/Hourly Rate: $19.50/hour ($28,860 Annually)

Benefits:
Paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions (PERF, 401a, VEBA), life insurance and health, dental and vision insurance offerings.

Position Purpose /

Description:

The Alternative To Suspension Instructional Assistants report directly to the Alternative Education Teacher. Area responsibilities include:

• Establish high standards and expectations for all students to accept responsibility for behavior.
• Supervise students and consistently administer rules regarding student behavior during detention.
• Inform students of rules and expectations.
• Work with the administration to have in-school serve as an effective preventative disciplinary technique.
• Lead preplanned lessons on behavior modification.
• Keep accurate records of student attendance and behavior, including any tardiness, and submit to the administration in a timely fashion.
• Engage the learners in differentiated learning experiences for the range of skill levels and developmental needs found in the classroom, managing, when appropriate.
• Monitor the pacing of instruction and budget class time efficiently by providing clear directions, outlining expectations, and effectively bringing to closure instructional experiences.
• Provide an nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies, and effective classroom management techniques.
• Discipline students in a fair and consistent manner, using school approved procedures.
• Employ a variety of methods for students to demonstrate learning and accomplishments.
• Attend required staff meetings and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees.

Ability to stand for extended periods of time:
Very Frequent

Ability to carry more than 50 pounds:
Very Frequent

Amount to lift more than 50 pounds:
Seldom

Amount of force to push/pull up to more than 50 pounds:
Seldom

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations:
Often

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter:
Very Frequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels:
Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation:
Very Frequent

Ability to operate office equipment:
Often

Ability to reach in all directions:
Occasional

Climbing:
Seldom

Overhead work:
Seldom

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.