Teacher Assistant - ISS

Position: Teacher Assistant - ISS - 190 Days

Teacher Assistant – 190 Days (ISS)

Lexington School District Two

Summary

Assists the teacher in general daily classroom activities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in small group pupil instruction; tutors pupils at teacher’s request.
• Assists teacher in maintaining discipline and other functions.
• Assists with set up of classroom and prepares materials for specialized instructional units.
• Handles attendance reports and related clerical functions with the teacher.
• Assists in assembling/hanging materials on bulletin boards and keeping displays current.
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Assists in after‑school and academic assistance lab.
• Encourages proper student behavior in accordance with school collective commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises students.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), a passing score on the Work Keys Assessment Test and complete at least one of the following three requirements:
  • At least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education; or
  • An associate’s degree (or higher); or
  • An approved State or local academic assessment that measures the paraprofessional’s knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction of the following subjects at the appropriate level (Para Pro).

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions in practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills & Abilities

Previous work in child care. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands

Frequent sit, talk or hear. Occasional stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl. Occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds. Requires good vision (close, distance, peripheral).

Work Environment

Noise level usually very loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. Employee continuously responsible for the safety, well‑being and work output of students.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and may be assigned.

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