Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant Job

• Position Type:
  Building Support Staff/Instructional Assistant – 10 months
• Date Posted: 7/23/2024
• Location:
  
  Central York Middle School, 1950 N. Hills Road, York, PA 17406

Provide instructional support to any and all students, and/or a specific student or group of students as assigned. Instructional Assistants may be used in any classroom situation under the immediate and direct supervision of a certified professional to perform those tasks specified in the duties and responsibilities of this job description. The design, direction and evaluation of the teaching/learning process must be done by a professional employee.

The Instructional Assistant is under the supervision of the certified professional in charge of the assignment and to the Building Principal. The Instructional Assistant may monitor student behavior through report, but cannot be directly involved in disciplinary procedures. The Instructional Assistant will be evaluated by the certified professional in charge of the specific assignment and the Building Principal.

Work schedule:

7 hours per day, 186 days per year.

• Serve as a personal assistant to a special needs student, providing assistance in learning activities, special projects, personal care activities, logging daily activities, and following up with instructional support team and parents.
• Provide and facilitate learning support activities for all or an assigned subject area.
• Assist students with Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) to stay focused and on‑task, monitor and report behavior problems, take notes on material, re‑teach or teach material, and assist with homework, class projects, and use of technology/computer.
• Prepare IEP students for quizzes and tests, create and adapt quiz and test preparation materials, and administer quizzes/tests as per IEP under guidance of classroom teacher and learning support teacher.
• Attend and participate in IEP and team meetings, becoming familiar with IEPs of students.
• Provide support to assigned department (English, Math, Science, ESL, etc.), assist with preparation and set‑up of learning activities, monitor students' activities, provide one‑on‑one assistance, grade assignments and tests.
• Teach learning strategies to individuals and small groups in one or multiple subject areas and develop and implement learning activities (e.g., flashcards, worksheets).
• Record assessment data and perform testing for special needs students.
• Read IEPs and provide information to teachers and others assisting that student, assist with student supervision in hallways, at breakfast, during assemblies, and at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Perform other duties as assigned (office support, cafeteria duty, recess duty, etc.).

• High School diploma or equivalent; advanced training/degree a plus.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Must have (or be willing to obtain) current PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Criminal History Background Checks.

• Hourly Rate: $14.00–$18.75 (step placement based on years of service recognized by employer).

Medical with Health Spending Account, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Dependent Care, Aflac Supplemental Insurance Plans.

Central York School District provides a high‑quality academic experience within a supportive, valued, collaborative community that promotes students' personal growth and the pursuit of their passions and interests.

Pursuing Excellence:
All Panthers. Every Day. In All Ways.

Character, Perseverance, Accountability, Community, Excellence.

Central York School District is named one of the Top 50 Employers in York County by the PA Department of Labor.