Instructional Assistant

Overview

POSITION:
There are currently three (3) positions available. Most positions in this class work five and a half (5.5) hours per day, five (5) days per week, nine and a half (9.5) months a year. Eligibility lists are being established in all classifications to fill current and future vacancies and hire substitutes for the next six months. Position details below:

• Instructional Asst I - Bilingual (Spanish) — Rorimer Elementary — Setting: N/A — Hours/Days per week: 5.5 hrs/day, 5 days/wk — Tentative
  
  Work Hours:
  
  8:30 – 2:30 — Months per year: 9.5
• Instructional Asst I - Bilingual/Biliterate (Spanish) — Rorimer Elementary — Setting: TK or TK/K (combo) — Hours/Days per week: 5.5 hrs/day, 5 days/wk — Tentative
  
  Work Hours:
  
  8:30 – 2:30 — Months per year: 9.5
• Instructional Asst I — Various Elementary Sites — Setting: P.E./Outdoors — Hours/Days per week: 18.75 hrs/week (reporting times change daily) — Months per year: 9.5

The hourly salary for the job classifications are as follows:

• Instructional Assistant I - $19.26 - $23.49
• Instructional Assistant I - Bilingual (Spanish) - $19.76 - $24.04
• Instructional Assistant I - Bilingual/Biliterate (Spanish) - $20.21 - $24.65

Applications for this position will be accepted online only until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

* Applicants will be sent notifications via e-mail only*

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, reinforces teacher's lesson plans working with students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis; provides classroom support activities; maintains student discipline; scores tests using key and records data; and performs other related duties as required. Positions in the specialized language classes require incumbents to assist non- and limited-English-speaking students in their primary language.

Incumbents receive direction and supervision from a teacher and are normally assigned to the elementary level but may be assigned up to secondary or adult education classes. While the majority of assistants are assigned to one classroom, an assistant may work in multiple classrooms, grade levels and curriculum. Teachers are readily available, provide lesson plans and may discuss daily classroom activities with assistant.

Student motivation and disciplinary techniques may be utilized by assistants without supervisory direction for the purpose of maintaining a controlled, structured classroom environment. Students in the classes may range from low achievers to gifted and may include students with learning disabilities and limited English-speaking proficiencies. Errors may impact the educational program and create poor public relations.

An Instructional Assistant I is distinguished from Instructional Assistant II in that the latter has duties including: operating under a master teacher concept; issuing referrals; working in specialized education programs; working with low achievers and limited/non-English speakers; using varied motivation and disciplinary techniques; independently adjusting pace or approach of instructional materials; and potentially handling more complex responsibilities and greater exposure to behavioral problems.

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires all paraprofessionals who provide instructional assistance to possess a high school diploma or equivalent along with one of the following:

Six months of experience working with students or school-aged children in a school or structured setting is required.

Positions in the specialized language classes require individuals who can speak and read (bilingual) or speak, read and write (bilingual/biliterate) a second language as specified.

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