Instructional Assistant - Full-time

pstrongJob Title:nbsp;Instructional Assistant/strong/p pnbsp;/p pstrongSUMMARY/strong/p pstrongPerforms any combination of following instructional tasks in the school building to assist teaching staff in the elementary or secondary schools by performing the following duties.nbsp; Schedule determined by building principal./strong/p pstrongnbsp;ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/strongnbsp;include the following.nbsp; Other duties may be assigned./p pnbsp;/p ul liDiscusses curriculum area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts./li liAssists the teacher in the preparation of instructional materials./li liAssists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts as directed by the classroom teacher./li liAssists students with the use of audio-visual materials, equipment and computers./li liMonitoring student lunches, recess times, fire drills, field trips, bus duty, and hall duty./li liOutside duties: parking lot, fields, driveway, as per administrationrsquo;s need/li liLavatory coverage in the high school./li liAssists in correcting work of the students./li liAssists in the preparation of duplicating materials./li liAssist staff with classroom management (e.g., implementation of positive behavior support plans). Intervene to redirect disruptive inappropriate behavior, direct and keep the student(s) on task./li /ul pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/strongnbsp;nbsp;/p p10-month position/p pnbsp;strongEVALUATIONS/strong/p pPerformance will be evaluated annually./p pnbsp;strongQUALIFICATIONS/strongnbsp; To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to achieve each essential duty satisfactorily.nbsp; The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.nbsp; Must be able to pass the state-endorsed local assessment in math and language arts. Yearly paraprofessional training required ndash; with a minimal of twenty (20) hours of training yearly.nbsp;/p pnbsp;strongEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE/strong/p pHigh school graduate or its equivalent./p pstrongnbsp;SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS/strong/p pAbility to get along well with children, and all staff.nbsp; Ability to follow teacher and administrator directions./p pnbsp;strongLANGUAGE SKILLS/strong/p pAbility 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 to students, parents and other employees of the school district.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/p pnbsp;strongMATHEMATICAL SKILLS/strong/p pAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/p pnbsp;strongREASONING ABILITY/strong/p pAbility to applynbsp;ucommon sense/unbsp;understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.nbsp; Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations./p pnbsp;strongPHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/p pThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p pnbsp;While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.nbsp; The employee is occasionally required to sit.nbsp;/p pnbsp;The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus./p pnbsp;/p pstrongWORK ENVIRONMENT/strong/p pThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.nbsp; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./p pnbsp;While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions./p pnbsp;The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, occasionally loud./p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pnbsp;/p