Instructional Aide

IOTA Community Schools•Memphis, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The instructional aide provides support for students to enable access to curriculum and academic instruction throughout the school day. The instructional aide role may work primarily with special education students in a variety of ways including in a self-contained classroom, as a one-to-one support, or as needed by the school and students. Additionally, an instructional aide may also serve in the in-school suspension room, providing support to students who need a behavioral reset as they access the curriculum.

Requirements

Possess a high school diploma (or equivalent)
Completion of at least two years of college (48 units), OR Attainment of an AA (or higher) degree
Must be able to: Remain in stationary position for periods of time and accompany student (as needed) from classroom to classroom
Regularly needs to be able to move throughout a school building including climbing stairs, entering/exiting classrooms/building, supporting students on/off the bus as needed
Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer.
Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information with wrap-around team.
Transport or lift student as needed
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.
Determine the distance between objects.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.

Nice To Haves

Six months experience working with middle school-aged or high school-aged adolescents/children in a structured environment
Any other combination of training an experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered, however, experience cannot substitute for the required minimum education and a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member

Responsibilities

Discuss classroom learning activities with teacher/specialist to coordinate instructional efforts and to implement instructional programs.
Provide assistance to students as required via IEP, 504, behavior plan or wrap-around team.
Review and follow behavioral plans, as appropriate, and document progress or deficits in meeting goals.
As needed may support students by attending classes with them, providing toiletry support if needed, implementing accommodations as determined by their wrap-around team, behavioral interventions as needed
Operate a variety of office machines and/or instructional equipment such as, copy machine, computer, laminator, telephone, etc.
Perform a variety of classroom associated clerical work, such as typing, sorting, filing, keeping accurate records, setting up and maintaining file folders, recording attendance, completing forms and applications, measuring, cutting and copying
Prepare various teaching aids and materials such as charts, graphs, and other related items using such methods as typing, copying, collating, stapling and other laminating
In School Suspension - supporting students in completing their assignments and the other is engaging in socio-emotional conversations and practices designed to restore the environment
May call parents to arrange appointments, to provide approved information about school or student
Understand and carry out oral and written instruction
Learn to tutor students in various subject matters and to work with students with and/or without disabilities
Supporting students in curriculum across high school content
Use deescalation strategies as necessary with students in need of a reset opportunity
Providing a reset space
Motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behavior to students with disabilities and special learning needs
Keep accurate records
Demonstrate understanding and patience toward students with disabilities
Demonstrate confidence, tact and sound judgment
Demonstrate adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment
Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member
Other duties as assigned