Instructional Aide

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to students based on the instructional plans developed by the Title I Teacher and/or the General Education Teacher.
• Interventions may include support in the form of small group and/or individualized instruction, tutoring, guided practice, or other techniques, as guided by the teacher.
• Report back to the Title I Teacher and/or General Education Teacher on the outcomes of the interventions conducted by keeping daily student outcome reports.
• Administer assessments and screeners that will contribute to the teachers' decisions in regards to: determining eligibility for entry into Title I program, creating appropriate interventions, progress-monitoring, exiting students from the Title I program.
• May attend parent/teacher conferences as needed to support the teacher in communicating with parents about student performance, behavior, or other topics.
• Maintain student files as requested and required by the needs of federal, state and local guidelines to track student progress.
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records and student information.
• Maintain activity logs and time and effort documentation that comply with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain constant communication with Title I Teachers and General Education Teachers regarding the progress of and concerns about Title I students.
• Serve as an active member of teams such as RTI team, data team, PBS team, school improvement team, etc.
• Aid the teacher in communicating and upholding behavior and conduct expectations found in the school-wide behavior management plan; assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment in the classroom.
• Assist in other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Complete at least two years of study at an accredited institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an associate's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution; or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through passage of an approved formal state academic assessment in the following areas:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing, and mathematics;
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education approved the following formal assessments by which a Paraprofessional May Choose To Demonstrate This Knowledge:

• Basic Skills Examination: A passing score of at least 480 on the evidence-based reading and writing section of the SAT and 530 on the mathematics section in lieu of the Basic Skills Test or Professional Readiness Exam
• Educational Testing Service (ETS) Parapro Assessment: A passing score of 460 is required

While no longer available, the following assessments would also provide qualification work:

• Reading for Information – 4
• Applied Mathematics – 4
• Writing – 3 (Business Writing was NOT approved)

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of successful experience in student and parent relations as evidenced through prior experience in personal or professional settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency in an instructional support capacity, as acquired through prior experience in tutoring, teaching or similar work experience.
• Willingness to learn
• Flexibility
• Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics as appropriate.