SUBSTITUTE - Instructional Assistant

Livermore Valley Joint Unified Schools•Livermore, CA

97d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant provides support to the instructional program by assisting certificated teachers in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual and/or groups of students. This role involves performing various duties to maintain an effective learning environment and providing clerical support to teachers and staff. The position requires adapting classroom activities, assignments, and materials to support learning objectives, administering and scoring assignments, and communicating student progress to teachers. Instructional Assistants implement instructional programs and lesson plans under teacher supervision, assist students with academic assignments, and maintain classroom equipment and records. They also monitor students in various settings to ensure a safe and positive learning environment, prepare instructional materials, report observations and incidents, and respond to emergency situations. Additionally, the role supports teachers in curriculum implementation and attends meetings for professional development.

Requirements

Operates standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications.
Prepares and maintains accurate records.
Performs basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
Reads a variety of manuals.
Writes documents following prescribed formats.
Presents information to others.
Solves practical problems.
Understands concepts of grammar and punctuation.
Understands stages of child development and learning styles.
Understands age-appropriate activities.
Understands classroom instructional media and technology.
Schedules activities.
Gathers and/or collates data.
Uses basic, job-related equipment.
Works with a wide diversity of individuals.
Works with a variety of data.
Utilizes a variety of job-related equipment.
Identifies issues and creates action plans.
Independent interpretation of guidelines.
Communicates with diverse groups.
Maintains confidentiality.
Sets priorities.
Works as part of a team.
Works with constant interruptions.
Organizes tasks.
Job related experience is preferred.
Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area.
A combination of education, training, and/or job experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Meet employment requirements as applicable with state, federal, local laws and Board Policy.

Nice To Haves

Pre-employment Proficiency Test may be required.

Responsibilities

Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
Administers and scores classroom assignments, tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
Communicates with teacher(s) for the purpose of providing relevant feedback and information on students' progress.
Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments in basic academic and/or specialized subject areas (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, provide writing assistance, reinforce math lessons, provide spelling practice, facilitate delayed fine motor skills activities, visit library, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, arrival/dismissal times, computer lab, technological equipment classroom area, etc.) for the purpose of disciplining when necessary and providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Prepares instructional materials and/or equipment (e.g. decorates bulletin boards, gathers appropriate resources, laminates graphic and written materials, mixes paint, gathers scissors and pencils, copies worksheets, records student behaviors on progress charts, etc.) for the purpose of setting up materials for activities in classroom/instructional areas.
Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, inappropriate social behaviors, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies within assigned areas of instruction.
Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.