3 Hour Instructional Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Tutor individual or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Administer and score a variety of tests according to established guidelines.
• Perform routine clerical duties.
• Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures.
• Absorb and implement lab work as necessary.
• Supervise the library, playground and lunch activities of pupils.
• Plan with the teacher displays and exhibits, work areas, operating educational training equipment.
• Aid with the attendance records, lunchroom reports, cumulative records and announcements.
• Aid with small group instruction, make-up work, tutoring details, reading computation, and story-telling activities.
• Deal with minor injuries or illnesses to children.
• Direct group activities of students as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Principal and Superintendent.

Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of: Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Ability to: Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the public, including members of ethnic communities.
• Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Monitor, observe and report student behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
• Operate instructional and office equipment.

Physical Demands

• Seldom/Rare Occasional (up to 1/3 of work day): Standing/Walking, Handling/Finger/Feeling, Reaching/Pushing/Pulling, Bending/Stooping/Crouching, Kneeling/Crawling, Climbing/Balancing, Lifting/Carrying (Up to 10 lbs.), Lifting/Carrying (Up to 20 lbs.), Lifting/Carrying (Up to 50 lbs.), Lifting/Carrying (Up to 100 lbs.), Lifting/Carrying (Over to 100 lbs.)

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education.
• Obtained an associates (or higher) degree.
• Met a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrated knowledge of assisting in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or as appropriate reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).