Instructional Assistant-Yorktown Elementary

POSITION:
Instructional Aide

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:
As Set by the Board of School Trustees

Hours M-F 8:00 a.m.

- 2:20 p.m.

SALARY: $15.79/hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

High School Diploma or GED with para-pro certification. Ability to communicate electronically using

Word, EXCEL, Publisher, Google docs, Outlook.

Preferred:
Associate Degree

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Building Principal

EVALUATED BY:
Building Principal or Designee

This role involves creating fun and engaging lessons that help students learn basic art skills, explore different materials, and express themselves creatively. The assistant will encourage students to appreciate art, build confidence, and enjoy the creative process

Summary

Plan and teach age-appropriate art lessons for elementary students

Introduce students to various art techniques and materials

Encourage creativity and self-expression through hands-on projects

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe art classroom

Essential Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned

Instructional Skills under supervision of the building principal or classroom teacher:

a. Systematically plans instruction.

b. Develops clear requirements and expectations and communicates these to students.

c. Utilizes the approved curriculum.

d. Has teaching materials readily available for each session.

e. Includes activities which enable students to develop written and oral communications skills.

f. Explains content effectively; puts ideas across logically and in an orderly way.

g. Uses appropriate and well-defined techniques to measure student progress.

h. Keeps a current and accurate record of student progress and attendance.

i. Makes efficient and productive use of instructional time.

j. Maintains complete, accurate, and legible records.

k. Provides plans and other necessary information for substitutes.

l. Maintains appropriate confidentiality.

m. Fulfills assigned supervisory duties.

Student Management Skills

a. Provides reinforcement for positive behavior.

b. Deals effectively and consistently with inappropriate behavior.

c. Adheres to school discipline policies.

d. Is consistent and fair in dealing with students.

e. Promotes a warm, open, and accepting climate.

Relationship with Supervisors

a. Communicates with supervisors regarding student achievement, behavior, and attendance.

b. Takes timely and appropriate action with to regard to supervisors requests and concerns.

c. Uses tact and courtesy in relationships with staff/and or administrators.

Supervision

a. Supervises students as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

a. The ability to work independently using Microsoft Word, Excel (including mail merge, formulas, and spreadsheets), Publisher, etc. to prepare , create, edit, design memos, reports, letters, and newsletters.

b. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills in order to relate to students, parents, staff, administrators, and community. The ability to negotiate effective working relationships, and develop position resolutions to conflict.

c. Strong organizational skills in order to manage multiple issues simultaneously combined with ability to effectively prioritize.

d. The ability to work independently and within a team while maintaining cooperative working relationships.

e. The ability to communicate electronically. Possess highly developed technology skills.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the School Corporation.

LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively before parents, staff, and students.

MATHEMATICAL

SKILLS:

The ability add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. The ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:
The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral functions. The ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The ability to operate a personal computer and related software. The ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally, and in writing. The ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and YCS School Board policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an…