INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - SPED RESOURCE

Location: Magee Elementary School

Full-time classified position

About the role

The Instructional Assistant provides instructional and classroom support to certified teachers to enhance student learning and achievement. This role includes working with small groups and individual students, assisting with classroom management, and supporting instructional and non-instructional activities in accordance with Mississippi Department of Education guidelines and district policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent AND one of the following:
  • Completion of at least 48 semester hours of college credit from an accredited institution, OR
  • An associate’s degree or higher, OR
  • A passing score on the WorkKeys.
• Ability to work effectively with children and staff of diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of basic instructional strategies, classroom technology, and student support techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in delivering instruction and reinforcing lessons with individuals or small groups of students.
• Support classroom management by helping maintain order, monitoring student behavior, and reinforcing school rules.
• Prepare, organize, and distribute instructional materials and resources.
• Operate educational equipment, technology, and software as directed by the teacher.
• Assist with the supervision of students in classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, playgrounds, field trips, and other settings.
• Provide support for students with special needs, including implementing accommodations and modifications as outlined in IEPs/504 Plans under the supervision of a certified teacher.
• Perform clerical tasks such as copying, filing, grading simple assignments, and recording student information.
• Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, parents, and students while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and district policies.
• Attend required staff meetings, professional development sessions, and training workshops.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the teacher or school administrator.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods.
• Required to sit or stand for long periods, and regularly to move; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

Pay

$14.00 - $21.00 per hour

Schedule

187 days per year