Instructional Assistant - ISSC

Position Purpose

Manage the building In-School Suspension Classroom.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Aids in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Aids in record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Aids in classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Aids students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional activities.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Aids students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Aid students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Manages and keeps records for ISSC program.
• May occasionally be required to support student behavior by engaging in appropriate restraint or seclusion techniques - only for the safety of the student.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment Use

Standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in a public school environment.
• Must be capable of safely traversing all assigned areas of the school facility.
• Must be capable of safely lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
• Ability to physically assist students complying with emergency evacuation or lockdown procedures.
• May occasionally be required to support student behavior by engaging in appropriate restraint or seclusion techniques - for student safety only.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.