Instructional Assistant 1 - Supervision
About The Position
The Instructional Assistant 1 - Supervision supports licensed teachers and other staff in supervisory roles, performing student-supervision tasks of limited variety and moderate complexity. Duties are learned on the job and include assisting with routine classroom activities and assignment preparation, helping with building tasks, and supervising students in settings such as classrooms, lunchrooms, media centers, playgrounds, and bus pickup and drop-off areas. The employee addresses routine behavior problems within school-policy guidelines and individual student behavior plans, refers repetitive or severe issues to a teacher or administrator, and administers first aid. The position is a 9-month assignment, scheduled for 2 hours per day from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; actual workdays may vary according to the school calendar and classroom needs. The start date is as soon as possible after hire.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures and use good judgment in varied situations, including emergencies.
- Ability and willingness to work with a variety of students and obtain the information and training needed to work effectively.
- Ability to function effectively as a member of an educational support team.
- Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established timelines.
- Ability to communicate appropriately with the relevant student age group, using both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches.
- Ability to solve practical problems and work with variables where limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
- Effective communication skills; employees who speak English as a second language must be able to communicate requests for clarification or interpretation of directions.
- Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the position, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Oregon driver's license, or ability to get to and from work in a timely manner and perform the essential functions of the position.
- Medic First Aid Card; certification must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
- Other certifications or training as required for assigned duties, such as blood sugar testing, bee-sting response, or dispensing prescription medication.
Nice To Haves
- One year or more of child-care experience is preferred.
- Willingness to attend English classes if requested by the supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Assist licensed teachers with routine classroom activities.
- Assist teachers in preparing assignments, including correcting papers, copying, decorating the classroom, and preparing supplies.
- Assist with building tasks, including selling lunch tickets, counting lunch-fund receipts, and recording and balancing lunch-count data.
- Supervise students in classrooms, lunchrooms, media centers, playgrounds, and bus pickup and drop-off areas.
- Address routine student behavior problems within school-policy guidelines and individual student behavior plans; refer repetitive or severe problems to a teacher or administrator.
- Administer first aid.
- Learn and implement policies for the students in the assigned program.
- Maintain confidentiality and a non-preferential, non-judgmental attitude toward students, staff, and the program.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the supervisor, staff, and the general public.
- Attend training, classes, or workshops as needed to stay current with job requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
