Instructional Assistant I
About The Position
The Instructional Assistant I assists a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students and monitors and reports student progress. This role involves performing a variety of support functions in a regular classroom setting, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher. Incumbents also participate as members of an instructional team, prepare and organize lessons, administer and score tests, and assist in determining English proficiency. The position requires monitoring and reporting student behavior, performing routine clerical duties, and providing general support to the teacher and students, including overseeing lab activities and ensuring student health and safety. The Instructional Assistant I also directs group activities, assists in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities, and participates in meetings and in-service training.
Requirements
- Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading
- Safe practices in classroom and playground activities
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
- Basic record-keeping techniques
- Ability to learn child guidance principles and practices
- Ability to communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the public including members of ethnic communities
- Ability to perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities
- Ability to print and write legibly
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
- Ability to learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Ability to monitor, observe and report students behavior according to approved policies and procedures
- Ability to operate instructional and office equipment
- High school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law
- Some experience in working with children in an organized setting
- Minimum of 48 college credit hours required
Responsibilities
- Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher
- Maintain records of student progress
- Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams
- Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher
- Administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines
- Assist in determining English proficiency of identified students
- Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information
- Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures
- Report progress regarding student performance and behavior
- Check and assist students with lab work as necessary
- Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials
- Operate copy machines
- Maintain classroom records
- Maintain attendance records
- Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies
- Assist in overseeing students while in labs
- Provide for supplies inventory as necessary
- Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance
- Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs
- Contact parents of students who are absent
- Make home visits as necessary
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations
- Direct group activities of students as assigned
- Assist in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned
- Assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips
- Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned
- Perform related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
