Madrona Elementary - Instructional Assistant (203/7) - 1.0 FTE

About the role

The Instructional Assistant works with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certificated teacher in the supervision and instruction of students, and provides clerical support to teachers and staff. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, clerical support, library, lunchroom, health room, playground, and other settings.

Essential functions

• Administers tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. to support teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, provide writing assistance, reinforce English lessons, provide spelling practice, facilitate activities, computer learning programs, etc.) to practice and/or reinforce learning concepts and assist students in reaching their academic goals and grade level standards.
• Attends functions as assigned (e.g. meetings, in-service presentations, trainings, etc.) to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Confers with teachers and/or parents as may be required to provide input into the evaluation of students' progress and/or implement/modify students' objectives.
• Guides students in independent study (e.g. enrichment work, remedial work, etc.) to ensure student success.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans to assist the teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.
• Maintains classroom resources, work area, students files/records (e.g. adapting instructional materials, audio visual equipment, bulletin boards, etc.) to ensure availability of items and/or provide reliable information.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) to identify required assistance and ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. copying, correcting papers, completing attendance verifications, taking and recording phone calls, etc.) to support the teacher and/or provide necessary records/materials.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) to communicate information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) to resolve immediate safety concerns and/or direct to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel to assist them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent and at least one of the following:

• Have received a qualifying score on the Education Testing Service paraeducator assessment as published by PESB; or
• Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or
• Have earned seventy-two quarter credits or forty-eight semester credits at the one hundred level or higher at an accredited college or university; or
• Have completed an apprenticeship as a paraeducator, in a program registered with the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Experience: One (1) year of related paid work experience.

Certificates & Licenses: Valid State of Washington Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint and Background Clearance.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge: Required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required includes concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; and age appropriate activities.

Skills: Required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required include operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

Abilities: Required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; operate equipment using standardized methods; work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans; problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilities required include communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with constant interruptions; and ability to keyboard and use computers.

Working environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. The job generally requires 35% sitting, 35% walking, and 30% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and some hazardous conditions.

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31). Any employee scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Pay

Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it: https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/human-resources/salary-schedules/

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