Brookside Elementary - Skill Building Technician - TA

Instructional Technician – Skill Building

Lane 2, $17.81 per hour, 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position.

The job of Instructional Technician - Skill Building is done for the purposes of: improving students success in the basic social, behavioral and academic skills (e.g. reading, language, and/or math, and behavior skill building); assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments.

This job reports to the Building Principal.

Job related experience is desired.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by supervisor and finalized through the Human Resource and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

• Adapts classroom materials under the direction of the teacher (e.g., reading, math, and language, early childhood learning aides, etc.) to support and/or reinforce classroom objectives.
• Administers tests (e.g., monitoring, correcting, etc.) to assist the teacher in evaluating students' progress.
• Confers with teachers, parents and/or other school personnel to assist in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing students' objectives.
• Evaluates students to determine the need for further individualized assessment and instruction.
• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g., reading, math, language, comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) to assist the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, students' files/records (e.g., clean up after various class projects, instructional materials, etc.) to ensure availability of items and/or provide reliable information.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participates in in-service workshops and training to receive and/or convey information related to job functions.
• Prepares subject-specific lessons appropriate for individuals or small groups to implement goals for remediation of reading, math, and early childhood instruction.
• Provides direct instructional services to individuals, small groups or entire classes of students under the supervision of the assigned classroom teacher to implement goals for remediation of math, language, and reading deficits and ensure student's success.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g., injured student, fights, etc.) to resolve immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries to solve problems, provide information and/or referral.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Skills – required to perform multiple tasks with potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including computers and pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge – required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies include concepts of grammar and punctuation, age appropriate activities, health and safety standards and strategies dealing with student social behavior.
• Ability – required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; use basic, job-related equipment; flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; problem solving to identify issues and create action plans; communicate with diverse groups; maintain confidentiality; adapt to changing work priorities; work as part of a…