Job Description

Job Summary

Job

Title

Instructional Assistant

Job

Code

CI-154

Job

Grade

CA/25

Job

Goal

To provide support to teachers in classrooms, resource centers, and other school-related areas as assigned to assist with a variety of duties and activities related to the school district's


curriculum and instructional programs.

Reports

To

School Principal as assigned

Supervises

None


Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assists with the general supervision of students both inside and outside the classroom during instruction, lunch, recess, special activities, etc. for the purpose of enforcing appropriate rules and procedures in accordance with district policies, maintaining clear standards of student behavior, and achieving an orderly, functional environment conducive to learning.

Works directly with students on an individual or group basis as assigned and directed by the assigned teacher in order to administer lesson plans, provide instructional assistance, and reinforce mastery of developmental standards.

Participates in the development and planning of effective lesson plans, instructional activities, and class assignments for students under the direction of the assigned teacher or administrator.

Prepares, secures, and arranges materials, equipment, and resources needed for instructional use, assembles current displays and bulletin boards, and assists in maintaining a clean and organized learning environment.

Assists students with personal hygiene needs and teaches proper related routines and habits, as appropriate.

Assists in the planning and scheduling of class field trips and other approved educational activities as necessary to support curriculum and guides students in opportunities to best utilize and apply learning experiences.

Assists with the use and care of technology and other district equipment and materials in compliance with established policies.

Participates in all required professional development activities as assigned.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
An Associate's degree (or higher)

OR

two years of full-time study at an institution of higher education

OR

passing test scores in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics on the WorkKeys assessment. Experience working with children in an educational setting preferred.


Physical Requirements
Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.


Terms of Employment
Nine month year. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.


This

specification

has

been designed to represent

the

general

nature

and level

of

work

found in this

position.

As

such,

it

is

not

intended to

contain all

duties

and

qualifications

of

an employee

in this

position.

Consequently,

it

is

not

intended

to be

perceived

as

an identification

of essential

job functions

as required

by

ADA.

Note:

The omission

of

specific

statements

of

duties

does

not

exclude

them

from

the

position

if

the work

is

similar,

related

or

logical

assignment

to thatposition.