Building Trades Instructional Assistant

Responsibilities

• Works closely with students regularly to provide instructional support in the Career and Technical Education Programs at New Castle Career Center
• Supervise students being instructed.
• Extend instruction to students after the initial teacher presentation
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce instructional material
• Listen to students in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks
• Help students at the worksite with skills
• Substitute when needed
• Check students' work as directed
• Aid with pupil records
• Make and file copies
• Use and care of equipment and facilities
• Assist the instructor with IEP/504 accommodations
• Maintain positive public relations
• Establish positive relationships with students while encouraging professionalism, safety, and workplace skills
• Assist students with college and post-high school plans
• Maintain a database of students’ plans
• Research job and internship opportunities for students post-high school and assist students with scheduling and completing applications, resumes, and interviews
• Other duties as assigned by the supervising teacher or principal

Qualifications

• Knowledge of career and technical education programs
• Ability to work with students in various settings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using technology tools such as PowerSchool and Google Classroom
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
• Experience with IEP/504 accommodations