Instructional Assistant

Teaching Assistant

The position is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by performing tasks assigned and directed by the teacher. The teacher's tasks must not infringe upon the responsibilities reserved for the certified teacher. It is vital that both the teacher and the teaching assistant fully understand the limitations and purpose of the assistant.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfy each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

1. Assists with the organization and preparation of the classroom and instructional materials; gathers resources and related supplies.
2. Instructs small groups of students in various subject areas under the teacher's supervision. Teachers work with individual students who require additional help with assignments.
3. Provides guidance and encourages the development of literacy and social skills.
4. Monitors students and provides classroom coverage when the teacher is absent.
5. Performs administrative duties such as making copies, recording attendance, grading papers, and other related tasks.
6. Provides supervision during recreation, special events, field trips, and other activities as needed.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• ParaPro Certification.
• Previous experience working with students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Have good physical and emotional health.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Principal and Teacher

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, or military service in its employment practices.