Instructional Assistant - Title I

Broward County Public Schools•Lauderdale Lakes, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant provides classroom support to enhance the instructional process and helps deliver individualized education programs. The role works under the direction of teachers and, as applicable, administrators to support students’ instruction, safety, welfare, care, and supervision. The position also provides classroom-related clerical support and helps maintain a safe classroom environment. The assistant may support students with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and restroom functions, mobility, feeding, adaptive equipment, and behavioral assistance. The role requires effective interaction and communication with children, compliance with applicable safety rules and policies, and participation in relevant training and professional learning. Salary and benefits are consistent with the district’s approved compensation plan; work-year length and hours are established by the School Board.

Requirements

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved GED testing program.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with children.
Computer skills as needed for the position.
For positions funded by Title I, candidates must meet the preferred qualifications.
Medium physical work: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of the Principal of Teaching (formerly Teacher Assisting Curriculum) at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District; or a passing score on the ParaPro Test or another officially sanctioned standard test demonstrating the ability to assist in instruction in reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics, or the corresponding readiness areas; or an associate degree from an accredited institution or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Work under a teacher’s direct supervision to create instructional materials.
Supervise and escort students throughout the school to support their safety and welfare.
Provide classroom-related clerical support, including daily notes, student folders, and data collection.
Prepare and use instructional materials and teaching aids under teacher direction.
Perform general housekeeping to keep the classroom safe and free of obstructions.
Assist with lunchroom activities and dine with students as needed.
Assist with supervising nap and rest periods as needed.
Provide care for children when the teacher is absent for a period not exceeding 30 minutes; this does not include substitute teaching.
Construct and design tests and worksheets based on teacher-provided guidelines.
Follow up on teacher-presented lessons using teacher-provided guidelines.
Supervise small-group discussions and student activities.
Assist individual students as assigned by the teacher.
Use programs with groups of students.
Assist students with daily living activities, including personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering or catheterization.
Provide mobility assistance, including lifting, positioning, or transferring students.
Assist students with feeding needs and adaptive equipment needs.
Provide behavioral assistance, which may include implementing PBIP and positive crisis management skills.
Perform and promote activities in compliance with the School Board’s equal employment and non-discrimination policies.
Participate in training programs to enhance skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
Review developments, literature, and technical information related to job responsibilities.
Follow safety rules and procedures, federal and state requirements, and School Board policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.