Instructional Assistant (General)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affords positive learning experiences for students in secondary grade levels.
• Maintains classroom discipline by observing and maintaining order.
• Accompanies students and monitors their behavior.
• Provides individual and group attention to students.
• Reports signs of illness or distress to teaching staff.
• Sets up and arranges classroom supplies and equipment.
• Performs clerical duties like teaching aids and labeling.
• Supports teaching staff with implementing instructional goals and activities.
• Assesses student needs and develops programs to meet those needs.
• Interacts with teachers and specialists to carry out assigned duties.
• Oversees students and performs general clerical tasks.
• Conducts informal presentations and assists with demonstrations.
• Builds confidence and recognizes socioeconomic and cultural differences among students.
• Balances emotional support and discipline, dealing with common behavior problems.

Knowledge and Skills

• Basic knowledge of principles and practices of age-appropriate student development and guidance.
• Working knowledge of basic subjects taught in the District schools.
• Basic knowledge of teaching and instruction methods.
• Basic clerical and record-keeping processes.
• Sufficient human relations skills to work productively and cooperatively.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers and other equipment.

Abilities

• Assist teaching staff with implementation of instructional goals and activities.
• Assist teaching staff with assessing the needs of individual students.
• Interact with teachers and specialists to carry out assigned duties.
• Oversee students and perform general clerical tasks.
• Make informal presentations and assist with demonstrations.
• Relate positively to students in a teaching/learning environment.

Physical Abilities

• Perform indoors and outdoors with some, yet infrequent exposure to health and safety considerations.
• Move about office, classroom/laboratory, and school grounds.
• Lift, carry, push, and move supplies, furniture, etc., of light-to-medium weight (under 50 pounds).

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• May require a valid California driver's license.