High School Instructional Support Teacher

Basic Job Description

The Instructional Support Teacher provides targeted academic support to students and assists classroom teachers in delivering effective, differentiated instruction. This role focuses on helping students achieve academic success by reinforcing skills, supporting diverse learning needs, and collaborating with faculty to implement instructional strategies aligned with curriculum standards and school goals.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers assessment techniques and methods to ascertain the particular needs of individual students identified as in need of remedial reading, writing and mathematics instruction.
• Develops remedial reading, writing and mathematics strategies, and lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments.
• Teaches knowledge and skills in letter and word recognition, sentence and paragraph structure, vocabulary, proper word usage, writing, and mathematics.
• Conducts remedial learning activities, incorporating technology and a variety of instructional methods and materials.
• Creates evaluation instruments and procedures to monitor the student progress and the effectiveness of instruction.
• Documents teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; develops lesson plans; models the necessary skills to perform assignments; and provides feedback to administration and teaching staff regarding student progress, expectations, and goals and objectives.
• Collaborates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, regarding reading, writing and mathematics assessments and remedial teaching techniques; assists, coaches and models effective remedial instructional strategies for classroom teachers.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the methods of remediation in reading, writing and mathematics by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Instructional Collaboration

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement instructional strategies and interventions.
• Aid in adapting instructional materials to meet varying student learning needs.
• Support teachers in maintaining an effective and positive learning environment.
• Participate in team meetings to review student progress and instructional planning.

Assessment and Documentation

• Assist in administering and interpreting academic assessments.
• Maintain documentation of interventions, student progress, and support provided.
• Contribute to progress reports and communicate student needs with appropriate staff.

Classroom and School Support

• Provide in-class support as needed to reinforce instruction.
• Aid in supervision of students during instructional and non-instructional times, as assigned.
• Support school-wide academic initiatives and programs.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school activities.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform all the technological requirements of classroom management.
• Must be able to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and in an outdoor environment.
• Must be able to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in both a normal classroom environment and in an outdoor setting.
• Must have the physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Strong understanding of instructional strategies and student learning needs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, and parents.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Must be a Catholic in good standing if teaching religion. Otherwise, must be willing to respect the Catholic Church's teachings on morality.