Instructional Assistant

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Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Amy Neal, Principal, at  or email aaneal

The Instructional Assistant works under the direction of certified staff and is part of the classroom team responsible for supporting students’ educational programs. They share the responsibility for the safety and general care of students from the time they leave home on the bus until they arrive home after school. Attendance, physical presence, and timeliness are required and are essential functions of this position.

• Works under the direction of certified staff (teacher, therapist, nurse, administrator) in implementing students’ Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Supervises students indoors, outdoors, and in the community to ensure their safety.
• Provides clerical services, prepares instructional materials, collects data, and performs other instructional tasks as assigned.
• Assists nurses with medical procedures under the direction of the school nurse.
• Assists with motor development programs under the direction of the assigned physical and occupational therapists.
• Assists with communicating with hearing and vision impaired students.
• Works with students in and around the swimming and therapy pools.
• Attendance and physical presence are required and are an essential function of this position.

• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.

• Skilled in interpersonal relations for effective work with staff and students.
• Flexible and adaptive in responding to student needs.
• Ability to show initiative within authorized limits.
• Ability to follow through and complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to show patience and tenacity and be responsive to feedback and instruction.
• Ability to properly use instructional classroom equipment.

Interacts positively with students, parents, staff, teachers, administration, and other district personnel.

Work setting is mainly in the classroom. May be asked to work inside or outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks. Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather.

• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and assist with heavier lifts.

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