Instructional Assistant - Universal Transitional Kindergarten Substitute

Representative Duties

• Collaborates with the teacher on the implementation of classroom learning that promotes an inclusive, positive, motivating and educationally rich environment.
• Facilitate individual or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Observe and control behavior of students according to approved procedures; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Monitor and evaluate the instruction and the children’s progress.
• Supervise students on the playground, during snack or lunch time, during parent meetings and on field trips.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as preparation and duplication of instructional materials, scoring papers, recording grades, taking roll, and maintaining records and files.
• Provide support to the classroom teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits, operating audio-visual equipment and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Aid students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Confer, as needed, with the classroom teacher concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following all health and safety rules.
• Lead indoor and outdoor activities planned by the teacher.
• Observe and manage behavior of students in the classroom and during outdoor activities according to approved procedures; guide students into safe play activities; report progress regarding student performance and behavior.
• Assist children with toileting and changing those who have experienced toileting accidents; may assist students to develop self-help skills.
• Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and procedures; maintain learning environment in a safe, orderly and clean manner; administer basic first aid as needed and seek assistance for non-routine illnesses and injuries.

Knowledge And Abilities

• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Student behavior management strategies and techniques.
• Basic concepts of child growth and development.
• Basic subjects taught in the District schools.
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Reading and writing communication skills.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Record-keeping techniques.

Education

• Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school, GED, or Certificate of Completion and six (6) semester units, or equivalent quarter units, of early childhood education or child development core classes at an accredited college, university or occupational program.

Experience

Briefly describe your relevant work experience working in an educational environment with preschool to 3rd Grade students.

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