Instructional Assistant - NCES

Nicholas County Schools•Carlisle, KY

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant assists a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups of students, and monitors and reports student progress. This role involves supporting students with their academic, health, and behavioral needs within a classroom setting.

Requirements

High school diploma, G.E.D. certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
Some experience in working with children in an organized setting.
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 maintain regular and predictable attendance.
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.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and physically restrain and control a student up to 150 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

Administer first aid and medications according to established policies and procedures.
Perform a broad variety of health services for students.
Assist teacher with crisis intervention and physical restraints of students.
Assist students with personal hygiene needs: toileting, diapering, feeding, etc.
Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
Participate as a 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.