Instructional Assistant III

Junction City Sd 69•Junction City, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant III works under the supervision of the building administrator and may be assigned to Special Education or regular education classrooms. This role involves providing academic and behavioral support to students, both individually and in groups. Key responsibilities include assisting students with academic tasks, preparing materials, supervising students during non-instructional times like lunch and passing periods, and performing other assigned duties. The position requires demonstrating regular attendance and punctuality, adhering to district policies, and interacting professionally with students, staff, parents, and community members. The assistant will work independently and cooperatively in teams, attend staff meetings and training sessions, and complete required paperwork. They are responsible for reporting safety hazards and other issues as necessary, operating office machinery, and assisting with student safety patrols. The role also involves assisting in planning and implementing learning experiences, promoting positive student relationships, observing and recording student progress, and training students in behavior management. Material preparation, supervision in various school settings (playground, hallways, classrooms, library), and basic computer operations for attendance and data entry are also part of the duties. The assistant will oversee students during classroom activities, field trips, lunch, and recess, ensuring their safety and security at all times, and maintaining discipline in the teacher's absence. They will also perform minor first aid and assist with administrative tasks such as attendance, registration, and enrollment records.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school or at least one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and
Must be highly qualified under the reauthorized ESEA.
Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit.
Demonstrated ability to successfully work with young children.
Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, IEPs, lesson plans, data, memos, e-mails, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and governmental regulations.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute and apply rate, ratio and percent to practical situation.
Ability to draw and interpret a variety of graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use, e-mail, internet software, word processing software and computer programs used by the District.
Ability to type accurately and proficiently.
Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, parents and members of the community.
Ability to exercise good judgment to meet timelines and work in a dynamic environment.
Certificates as determined by the District including meeting current highly qualified requirements under the reauthorized ESEA.
Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card, bloodborne pathogen training and blood spill training.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Prior successful experience working in a school setting or with young children strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a licensed teacher, providing supplemental practice in various learning experiences, including drills and activities using learning strategies designed to reinforce or modify skills.
Demonstrate regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality.
Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant District Board policies, administrative regulations, and building rules.
Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
Work independently and cooperatively in teams with other staff members and students.
Attends staff meetings.
Attends in-service and workshop trainings; applying training to instructional responsibilities.
Completes appropriate logs, forms and paperwork, as required.
Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
Reports issues to authorities as necessary, animal control, suspicious activity, etc.
Operates and troubleshoots office machinery.
Assists students before and after school as part of Safety Patrol.
Assisting in planning and implementing learning experiences for students.
Helping students develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults; promoting safety of the students by helping them develop self-confidence.
Observing students and assisting in recording student development and progress; informing supervisor of any unusual academic or disciplinary problems.
Training and assisting students in behavior management; providing education regarding appropriate interpersonal actions; responds to discipline problems; act as a role model.
Preparing materials related to area of assignment; copies materials; develops visual aids, certificates and charts; and collects and distributes supplies and equipment.
Supervising students before, during and after school on the playground, in the hallways or on entering or leaving the classroom.
May perform duties in a library; assists students with locating books; reads stories to students.
Operating a computer to take attendance and to do basic data entry assignments.
Oversees and supervises students during classroom activities in a variety of school settings, on field trips, at lunch and recess, ensuring safety and security at all times.
Maintains a safe and secure environment for students at all times.
Maintains discipline in the absence of the teacher.
Evaluates student injuries, determines course of action, performs minor first aid and completes required paperwork in compliance with Board Policy.
Assist with daily attendance, registration, bus lists, referrals, and enrollment records.