26/27 SY Instructional Technician

Pendergast Elementary School District•Glendale, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The instructional technician takes responsibility for most of the remotely located teacher’s non-instructional duties, as designated by each teacher. The instructional technician manages procedures and student behavior during transitions and while the remotely located teacher delivers instruction. (S)he works closely with the remotely located teachers to coordinate various administrative duties and completes paperwork. (S)he monitors and develops students’ social/emotional, behavioral, time and task management, and self-motivation skills. (S)he identifies and seeks help from school leadership, remotely located teachers, and resource teachers for the most difficult challenges. (S)he monitors students’ academic progress based on data provided by the remotely located teacher(s), ensuring that teacher(s) and/or tutors follow up with the student as needed, and participating in interventions with parents when needed. The instructional technician collaborates with tutors, digital lab monitors, and other staff to monitor and address students’ overall development.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or GED
60 College Credits or AA Degree or Passed Paraprofessional Exam
Three years of experience related to student supervision and assisting instruction
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with people; students; staff and public
Ability to work independently without close supervision
Ability to accept direction and constructive criticism
Excellent organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Participation in district offered training, either directly from district staff or through university partnerships, for instructional technicians
Knowledge of content area assigned
Previous experience working with children, coaching and counseling roles a plus
Preference given for experience working successfully with those of similar demographics to the desired school placement
Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Manage procedures and student behavior during transitions and while the remotely located teacher delivers instruction.
Coordinate various administrative duties and complete paperwork with remotely located teachers.
Monitor and develop students’ social/emotional, behavioral, time and task management, and self-motivation skills.
Identify and seek help from school leadership, remotely located teachers, and resource teachers for difficult challenges.
Monitor students’ academic progress based on data provided by the remotely located teacher(s), ensuring follow-up and participating in interventions with parents when needed.
Collaborate with tutors, digital lab monitors, and other staff to monitor and address students’ overall development.
Hold students accountable for high expectations of behavior and engagement.
Create physical classroom environments conducive to collaborative and individual learning.
Establish a culture of learning, respect, enthusiasm, and rapport.
Manage student transitions between classes (behavior and procedures in the hallway, in the classrooms before and after classes, bathroom breaks, dismissal, etc.).
Supervise students during less structured times (breakfast, recess, lunch, assemblies).
Monitor independent work time in classroom while remotely located teacher works in small groups.
Identify and address individual students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs and barriers.
Identify and address individual students’ development of organizational and time-management skills.
Solicit and eagerly receive feedback from supervisor and team members to improve professional skills.
Maintain administrative duties on behalf of remotely located teacher (such as taking attendance, entering grades, scheduling parent conferences, preparing student activities and assignments, checking homework, additional paperwork).
Collaborate with teacher(s).
Participate in professional development opportunities at school.
Assist in the preparation and presentation to students, an overview of the school wide discipline plan, at the beginning of each school year and periodically as requested by the staff.
Assist in the prevention of inappropriate student behavior by visiting classrooms and maintaining close contact on a daily basis with students who have been identified by the staff.
Assist with parent contacts as necessary.
Maintain confidentiality of information regarding students and staff.
Comply with all policies and procedures established by the school board and school administration.
Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee.