JTP Coach (Instructional Assistant)

Job Description

To qualify for instructional assistant positions, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Passing score on the ParaPro exam (457)
• Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university, with at least 15 of those credits dedicated to language arts (3 hours), mathematics (3 hours), writing (3 hours), and reading, writing, math readiness, or professional education (6 hours).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Aid in classroom management routines.
• Accompany the teacher on home visits, as necessary.
• Under the supervision of the teacher, direct IEP related activities of students.
• Under the supervision of the teacher, prepare classroom for activities.
• Aid in preparing class displays and bulletin boards.
• Keep equipment/materials used by students clean and in good condition.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with employees and students.
• Aid the teacher in all classroom activities.
• Aid the teacher in duties relating to supervision of playground, cafeteria, in-class, bus loading and other school related activities.
• Participate in in-service activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of 48 semester hours of academic credit that includes 15 semester hours in language arts, reading, writing, mathematics or professional education (earned from a nationally or regionally accredited college/university).
• Passage of Educational Assistant Assessment (ParaPro, ParaEducator, and Basic Skills).
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Physical/Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Patience and acceptance of children with Special Educational needs.
• Maintains emotional control under stress.

Evaluation

Annually by the principal with input from the teacher(s)

Benefits

• We offer a complete benefits package through ALFAC, Allstate and NMPSIA to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, holidays, and general leave.