Instructional Assistant for Choir

Instructional Assistant for Choir

Niles Community Schools is looking for a dynamic Instructional Assistant for Choir. Highly-effective communication skills and professionalism required for daily interaction with a diverse workforce, student population, building administration and community.

Required Qualifications:

• Instructional Assistants must meet one of the following standards to be considered highly qualified in the State of Michigan:
• Completed two years of college (60 hours) OR
• Obtained an Associate's Degree or higher OR
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
• Current State Board of Education Approved Assessments:
• College Board's SAT – Score at least a 480 on evidence-based reading and writing and a 530 on math
• ETS Parapro Assessment - A passing score of 460 is required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must have knowledge of music theory and be able to play the piano/keyboard.
• Provide individual, small group, and large group student instruction within the context of the choir program and as directed by the Choir director.
• Assist the Choir Director in classroom management, maintaining discipline and other non-instructional functions, as needed.
• Assist with the organization and preparation of choir materials.
• Maintain assessment and other student records as outlined.
• Participate as requested in staff meetings, IEP's, committees, parent meetings and special projects.
• Maintain acceptable professional and personal standards.
• Operates standard school equipment such as laminator, copier, audiovisual, etc.
• Comply with all school district policies and procedures.
• Ability to align student goals and objectives with district and state standards.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all student affairs.
• Other duties as directed by Choir Director, Principal, Central Office Administration, and/or Superintendent of schools.

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Professional dress is required for this position. Blue jeans, sweat pants, and camo are generally not acceptable dress for the classroom.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to maintain composure and function effectively in a noisy, fast-moving environment and assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of students in that environment. The employee engages in physical management with students in order to maintain a safe environment for students and others.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination.

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