INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of a teacher in the creation of instructional materials.
• Work under the supervision of a teacher or administrator to provide for the safety and welfare of students by supervising and escorting students throughout the school as required.
• Provide classroom-related clerical support as needed such as daily notes, student folders, and data collection.
• Prepare and use instructional materials and teaching aids under the direction of the teacher.
• Engage in general housekeeping activities to keep the classroom safe and free of obstructions.
• Absorb lunchroom activities and dine with students as needed.
• Absorb nap and rest periods as needed.
• Absorb care for children when the teacher is not present for a period not to exceed 30 minutes. (this is not to include substitute teaching)
• Construct and design specific items for tests and worksheets when provided with the guidelines by the teacher.
• Follow-up lessons presented by the teacher when provided with guidelines by the teacher.
• Supervise small group discussions and activities among students.
• Absorb individual students as assigned by the teacher.
• Utilize programs with groups of students.
• Perform daily living activities which may include but is not limited to:
  • Assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering or catheterization.
  • Providing mobility assistance including lifting, positioning, or transferring students.
  • Assisting with feeding needs.
  • Assisting with adaptive equipment needs.
  • Providing behavioral assistance, which may include implementing PBIP and positive crisis management (PCM) skills.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Education Development (GED) testing program.
• The ability to interact and communicate effectively with children.
• Computer skills required as needed for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Successful completion of the Principal of Teaching formerly known as Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District.
• Achieving a passing score on the ParaPro Test, or other officially sanctioned standard tests, to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
• An earned associate degree from an accredited institution, or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.
• Bilingual skills.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

Significant Contacts

• On a daily basis, works with assigned classroom teacher(s) and classroom students(s) to support high-quality and effective instructional and behavioral program delivery to students. Also, provides assistance, care, and supervision to students.
• Frequently interacts with other personnel within the assigned school in performing daily work routine.

Terms of Employment

• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the district’s approved compensation plan.
• The length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.