Instructional Assistant 3​/Title Assistant

Instructional Assistant 3 - Title 1

Under the direct supervision of teachers, performs a variety of duties in assisting a licensed teacher in the implementation of instructional programs for students with language needs. May function in an instructional setting separate from the teacher, exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a teacher-planned and evaluated program. Prepares instructional materials, maintains classroom discipline, and conducts planned activities using teacher designated methods.

Provides when needed translation District services. Performs other related duties as assigned.

The essential requirements and responsibilities of this position are listed below. Employees in this position must possess the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

• Works twenty to forty hours. Maintains a high level of mental functioning and emotional control
• Has hearing and visual ability correctable to normal range
• Has motor skill sufficient to walk, kneel, and stand for extended periods
• Implements planned activities using teacher designated methods and materials for individuals and small groups for the purpose of instructional support
• Proficient English usage, grammar and punctuation skills
• Assists in maintaining classroom discipline
• Prepares instructional materials, using a typewriter, word processor, duplicating equipment, resource materials, AV equipment, and the like
• Assists in ordering, preparing, administering and correcting instructional materials
• Provides back-up support to other positions in the school in case of absence or work overload
• Performs related duties as assigned
• Attend District-provided in-service and educational activities
• Escort and monitor students in an environment (including classroom, playground, cafeteria, buses, field trips, etc.)
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations
• Work effectively with students with diverse needs
• Demonstrate the ability to acquire new skills and obtain new information necessary to work effectively with ELL students
• Demonstrate skills necessary to be an effective member of a team
• Communicate effectively with parents, including English/foreign language translation
• Assist in administering English-language assessment tests
• Assist in implementing educational programs designed by the ELL and/or classroom teacher
• Assist in implementing behavioral and disciplinary programs designed by the ELL/classroom teacher
• Help with and/or monitor student's completion of classroom assignments
• Correct objective test and assignments, record scores and ELL student attendance
• Contact parents to communicate objective information as designated by the ELL and/or classroom teacher
• Assist teachers in preparing and maintaining instructional materials and maintain files
• Assist classroom teacher in maintaining classroom environment
• Practice instructional practices, procedures and equipment
• Provide assistance to English and non-English speaking students
• Effectively using appropriate communications with other employees and students by exercising tact, courtesy, and good judgment
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers and other employees
• Working with accuracy and attention to detail to meet deadlines
• Understanding and executing oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures
• Operating standard office equipment such as typewriter, computer terminal, word processor, calculator, and photocopier in an effective manner
• Physically performing duties as assigned
• Spanish Preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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)
• Lifting occurs frequently (0-20 lbs)
• There is occasional light to medium carrying of supplies and equipment
• Pulling/pushing occurs occasionally (i.e. wheelchair, vacuuming, open/close doors, student restraints, defiant student, gait trainer and stander)
• 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 the course of a 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
• May be exposed to blood and body fluids (i.e. spitting, feeding,…