Elementary Classroom Support Specialist

FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA

JOB DESCRIPTION, MAY 2011

JOB TITLE:

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under occasional supervision, performs specialized work by assisting teachers in instructing and directing the activities of students in assigned classes to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment. Assists school administrators and staff with various administrative and clerical functions as requested. Reports to the assigned classroom teacher and school principal.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Assists students with exercises and class activities; concentrates efforts with small groups of students and individuals as necessary.

Compiles, prepares, and organizes materials and classroom for instruction and classroom activities.

Assists in cleaning and storing of materials after completion of activities.

Reinforces all knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher.

Models proper behavior and play.

Assists teacher by recording daily attendance, grading assignments, recording and/or analyzing test scores/grades, substituting as needed, setting up special projects, escorting children to other areas of the school, monitoring student behavior, packing/unpacking student communication folders, running errands, etc.

Collects and receipts monies for monthly activity fees, school fees, school pictures, field trips, meal fees, etc.

Supervises and assists students when unloading and loading buses, in the halls, on field trips, during testing, during lunch and on school grounds.

Prepares daily snacks for students.

Assists individual children with special needs and/or in need of special attention.

Coordinates and/or participates in special programs or projects as assigned.

Maintains a clean and orderly classroom.

Attends staff meetings as required; participates in in-service training programs.

Receives and responds to inquiries and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.

Keeps abreast of developments in early childhood / elementary education curriculum and instruction.

Operates a variety of equipment such as a computer, printer, copier, calculator, telephone, audio-visual equipment, laminating machine, binding machine, waxing machine, etc.; uses clerical, copier, computer supplies, arts and crafts supplies, instructional supplies and materials.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the classroom teacher, other teachers, principals, other school staff, District staff, students, parents, volunteers and the general public.

Attends training, conferences, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs routine clerical tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and records, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing notices and mail, etc.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Requires Associate's degree or an equivalent to the satisfactory completion of two years of college education (para-professional completion), supplemented by some experience working with children in an educational setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid state driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements:

Requires light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a recurring basis.

Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors and giving instruction and/or assignments to students.

Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, curriculum materials, texts, computer manuals, etc. Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports, records, teaching materials, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.

Intelligence:
Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to use influence systems in classroom teaching. Requires the ability to make routine independent judgments in the absence of supervisor;

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