Instructional Assistant

Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide

Position Type: Classified – Instruction/Non-Instructional Aide - Salary Schedule

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent is recommended. Shall show evidence of demonstrated teaching, educational skills and interest in students and their education. Shall have the ability to communicate and deal with students, teachers and the public in a congenial and positive manner. Shall have demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities. Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities. Shall exhibit a pleasant and dignified classroom manner, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Contract Work Days: As per Board Agreement. Instructional Aides work the school calendar for students

Responsible To: Teacher and Building Principal

Location: Works primarily in the regular education classroom setting. May be required to also assist students in small group, special education-related settings.

General Responsibilities: To assist the teachers in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of a certified teacher, assists in preparation of classroom activities. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced and provided by the teachers. Assists individual students in need of special attention. Performs routine clerical duties as requested and directed by teachers. Guides independent student, enrichment work and remedial work set up by teachers. Assists and sets up media equipment, software and supplies. Assists teachers with non-instructional duties as required. Assists teachers in checking workbooks, notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work. Assists in drill work. Assists with reading, storytelling, etc. Assists small groups of student in the media resource center. Participates in professional growth and in-service training programs. Assists teachers in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading activities, etc. Assists teachers in catalogues, files instructional materials and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment. Performs such other duties as requested by the certified teacher and Building Principal.