27 School Year

Traverse City Area Public Schools•Traverse City, MI

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Education Instructional Assistant works under the direction of the building principal and health and physical education teachers to oversee the student locker room(s) and assists in other duties in the health and physical education department and building in general.

Requirements

Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma.
Current certification in First Aid and CPR (as a minimum) and/or willingness on the part of the individual to become certified.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Must be able to report on a regular and consistent basis.
Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
Duties include frequent walking and physical activity, as well as use of hands and arms for signaling and light lifting/carrying.
Must have the ability to move about the classroom/building and school property, including bending, pushing/pulling, lifting, twisting, climbing, stooping, or crouching to complete work-related tasks with and without students.
The ability to listen and effectively orally communicate information and ideas to a diverse population.
Ability to effectively discern information and formulate appropriate action(s).
Ability to critically think and provide appropriate solutions.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
Must be available to report during the school year consistent with the district’s school year calendar.
The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Previous college credit, WorkKeys certification or college degree preferred.
Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students and school personnel.
Ability to care for, supervise, and nurture children.
Basic knowledge of computers and technology.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to assist with maintaining records of student progress.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to resolve conflict.
Dependable, reliable, and protective of sensitive/confidential information.
Skills in crises and rapidly developing behavioral needs of students.
Previous experience working with children.
Willingness to attend training.
Ability to remain calm under stressful situations.

Responsibilities

Assists teachers in supervising students in locker room(s) and adjacent physical education facilities.
Coordinates attendance with appropriate offices when needed.
Confirms attendance/tardiness with offices when asked or reports attendance for substitutes.
Assists students that cannot physically participate in Physical Education class activities with alternate assignments as approved by their Physical Education teacher.
Secures the locker room(s) and maintains security each hour.
Dismisses students from class under the direction of the health and physical education instructors.
Answers the telephone and takes messages.
Supervises contents in the locker rooms.
Assists health and physical education staff with clerical duties including typing, correcting papers, making copies, and assembling materials as directed.
Ensures that ice bags are available for first aid purposes.
Maintains equipment, organizes storage rooms, inventories equipment, marks equipment, and repairs equipment when possible.
Assists health and physical education department staff members with displays, bulletin boards, etc.
Assists with school-sponsored fundraisers.
Assists staff in emergencies as directed.
Maintains confidentiality in all matters concerning staff and students.
Collects information, distributes staff/student school announcements as requested.
Assists in coordination of special events/services, such as pep assemblies or scoliosis screening.
Maintains and organizes the school lost and found and the distribution of items to needy students or charities as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.