Instructional Assistant ; Fowler Middle School

Instructional Assistant 1 - Cafeteria Duty

Assists or lends support to licensed teachers, or under the direction of other staff in a supervisory role. Performs student supervision tasks of limited variety and moderate complexity. These tasks can be readily learned on the job. Positions in this classification may be part-time depending on district need.

• Make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
• Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
• Maintain a confidential, non-preferential, non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public-Learn and implement policies for students of program employee is responsible for

Assist licensed teacher with routine classroom activities

Assist licensed teacher in preparing for assignments including but not limited to; correction of papers, copying, decorating classroom, preparation of supplies

Assist in a variety of building tasks including but not limited to; selling lunch tickets, counting lunch fund receipts, recording and balancing lunch count data

Supervise students in classrooms, lunchrooms, media centers, playground, bus pickup/drop off

This position supervises and resolves routine behavior problems within prescribed guidelines of school policy and/or individual student behavior plans. Refers repetitive or severe problems to teacher or administrator

Administers first aid

High school diploma or GED equivalent

One year minimum child-care experience is preferred.

Oregon Driver's License, or ability to get to and from work in a timely manner and perform the essential functions of the position

Medic First Aid Card (must be certified within the first 60 days of employment)

Other certifications/trainings as required to execute the Essential Functions and Duties and Responsibilities of this position (i.e. blood sugar testing, bee sting, dispensing of prescription medication)

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

All employees must be able to communicate in an effective manner. Employees with English as a second language must be able to communicate their need for clarification and/or interpretation of directions. Employee should be willing to attend English class as requested by supervisor.

• See near and far (i.e. constant observation of students)
• Discriminate colors (i.e. teaching colors)
• Hear sufficiently to perform the duties and responsibilities (i.e. understand speech which may be difficult to understand, listening for distress signals)
• Medium lifting occurs occasionally (20-50 lbs)
• Light lifting occurs frequently (0-20 lbs)
• There is occasional light to medium carrying of supplies and equipment
• Pulling/pushing occurs occasionally (i.e. wheel chair, vacuuming, open/close doors, gait trainer and stander)
• Occasional implementation, or assistance with implementation of individual student restraint protocols
• Crawling, kneeling, climbing, cramped spaces and repeated bending occurs occasionally to frequently in the course of a day (i.e. toileting, loading bus, machinery control, working on same level as student, picking up trash, assisting student in bathroom)
• Balance upper body and hand/wrist movement occur often to frequent in course of day (i.e. assist with student balance, coordination in movement, writing, grabbing, keyboards, reaching, stretching)
• Occasional use of household cleaning type chemicals (i.e. bleach)
• Occasional use of glues
• Constant exposure to blood and body fluids (i.e. spitting, feeding, changing, biting)
• Exposure to bees, pollens, head lice may occur occasionally to frequently
• Jobs in this classification are physically active positions that perform duties both inside and outside including exposure to inclement weather. Noise level is generally moderate to high

This is a 9 month assignment on the E range of the Classified Job Schedule. Actual days may vary dependent on the number of days students are in school or the size and needs of the classroom population.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position's activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign duties as necessary…