26-27 Preschool Instructional Assistant

About the Role

Assist in overall classroom procedures as directed by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Score objective type tests and record results
• Prepare copies, transparencies and other instructional materials
• Operate tape recorders, projectors, copying machines and other instructional equipment
• Type and file correspondence and reports
• Supervise the library, playground and lunch activities of pupils
• Plan with the teacher bulletin boards, displays and the use of films, filmstrips, and tapes
• Assist with attendance records, lunchroom reports, cumulative records and announcements
• Assist with small group instruction, make-up work, tutoring details, reading computation, and story-telling activities
• Deal with minor injuries or illnesses to children
• Perform housekeeping chores such as lighting, ventilating, and arrangement of furniture, all geared toward the interest, health and safety of pupils
• Maintain regular attendance
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and Superintendent

Physical Demands

• Standing/Walking: Frequent (1/3 to 2/3 of work day)
• Sitting: Repetitive (2/3 or more of work day)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Repetitive (2/3 or more of work day)
• Reach/Push/Pull: Repetitive (2/3 or more of work day)
• Bend/Stoop/Crouch: Repetitive (2/3 or more of work day)
• Kneel/Crawl: Occasional (up to 1/3 of work day)
• Climb/Balance: Seldom/Rare
• Lift/Carry up to 10 lbs.: Occasional (up to 1/3 of work day)
• Lift/Carry up to 20 lbs.: Occasional (up to 1/3 of work day)
• Lift/Carry up to 50 lbs.: Frequent (1/3 to 2/3 of work day)
• Lift/Carry up to 100 lbs.: Seldom/Rare
• Lift/Carry over 100 lbs.: Seldom/Rare

Qualifications

High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and one of the following:

• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education
• Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or as appropriate reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness)