Instructional Assistant - 1st Grade (Long-Term Sub)

About the role

The Instructional Assistant (IA) supports classroom teachers in various activities and creates a safe, healthy, and encouraging environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Aids teachers with planning and organizing lessons.
• Evaluates instructional activities and develops classroom procedures.
• Prepares necessary materials for students according to lesson plans.
• Assists with vision and hearing screenings, entering results into EASi.
• Maintains a positive disposition and remains calm during interactions with students.
• Collaborates with teachers to devise special strategies for reinforcing skills and concepts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• If employed in a Title I school, meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• Hold and maintain a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification (if required by the school).
• Possess CPR and First Aid certification (preferred).

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps.
• Working knowledge of core subjects at the grade level to which employment is assigned.
• Ability to recognize and support students of diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and other applicable laws.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively collaborate with others.
• Ability to motivate students and communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions, as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Google Apps proficiency.
• Successful instructional delivery methods.
• Core subject matter knowledge.
• Supporting diverse student populations.
• Clear and concise communication.
• Implementing academic and behavioral interventions.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Noncertified Grade 20

Schedule

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)