Science Lab Assistant

Job Summary

DEFINITION
Under supervision, to assist teachers in classroom operations; to assist teachers in instruction and the reinforcement of instruction of students individually and in small groups in accordance with instructions; to perform routine clerical duties; and to perform related work as required.


CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a broad working level instructional support class. Positions assigned to this class assist classroom teachers and instructional specialists in Science instruction. Incumbents have as a primary and continuing assignment the support and reinforcement of instruction designed and planned by a professional staff member and the performance of routine instructional-related clerical work. Incumbents may be assigned to specialized learning programs and may learn the characteristics of the program through on-the-job training and workshop attendance, however, the entrance requirements of all positions in this class are highly similar, except where personality may be a factor in the final selection. Positions in this class are differentiated from Instructional Assistant - specialized training in the area of Science.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The tasks listed in this section are representative of duties assigned to positions in this class. This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the tasks assigned to positions in the class, and it is not expected that all of the tasks listed are necessarily assigned to all positions in the class.


As assigned by the instructional professional, work with students individually and in small groups in the Science Lab; to assist students in the use of computers and science equipment in the lab.


Assist classroom teacher in preparation for and presentation of lessons to students; setup learning areas and projects; prepare material for experiments and lessons; put up and take down bulletin boards and classroom displays; display student work; set up and operate audio visual equipment turn on compute

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Must successfully pass the Instructional Assistant Test. Testing will be offered at a later date.


The hours for this position are 3.92 daily, 19.6 hours per week, Monday-Friday; position is at Michelle Community School