Instructional Assistant

Job Title

Assist in providing appropriate services to children within the inclusive classroom while closely following National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) criteria and Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Plans and documents activities that meet the objectives of the curriculum.
• Assists during small and large groups to facilitate the development of the diverse needs of children within the classroom.
• Adapts materials necessary to meet the individual needs of children within the foundations of the classroom curriculum.
• Participates with the classroom team by providing safe and effective early intervention/early childhood services.
• Follows through with programs developed by the Early Intervention Team within the classroom environment in order to meet individual children's goals and objectives.
• Supervises and implements appropriate hygiene habits for all children. Maintains a safe/healthy environment through sanitizing, cleaning mats, cleaning up various bodily fluids, and health checks.
• Assists with positive open communications with children and their families.
• Develops and organizes materials as necessary to meet individual children's needs and curriculum adaptations.
• Assists with filing and organization of children's file material.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• Up to one (1) year of experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Class C driver's license

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

Knowledge of:

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Principles and practices of basic bookkeeping
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment
• Basic child development
• Proper hand washing, sanitation, and health procedures

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Communication, both oral and written

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Assist with classroom management
• Adapt materials, equipment, and activities as needed
• Observe and appropriately document child's activities, interests, and behaviors
• Prepare clear and concise reports and documents

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.