Secondary Instructional Assistant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Discusses assigned teaching area with the teacher or administrator to coordinate instructional efforts
• Sets up, operates and cares for appropriate equipment
• Affords assistance to students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts
• Conducts individual and small group instruction as appropriate
• Affords assistance with supervision of students and helps monitor student discipline
• Prepares lesson plans for substitute instructional assistant in the event of a planned absence
• Affords assistance to teacher and/or substitute teacher maintaining routine and assists as needed
• Initiates behavior modification when necessary for students, using charts, rewards, etc.
• Communicates with parents in a positive manner
• Affords assistance with clerical duties: types (tests, purchase orders), copies, laminates, organizes and updates files, records and mainstream lists, records attendance, checks assignments, etc., as appropriate for program and specific assignment
• Affords assistance in planning and preparing hall and classroom bulletin boards and other classroom learning displays, as appropriate
• Affords assistance to students with clothes, toilet routines, lunch, snack and cleanup routines, as needed
• Attends school staff meetings and training sessions
• Incorporates new instructional methods and/or strategies
• Participates in and contributes to a process of continual professional improvement
• Adapts and modifies curriculum materials as appropriate
• Affords assistance to teacher in monitoring assignment sheets as identified for specific students
• Serves as liaison between student, teacher or administrator
• Shares insights with the teacher concerning a pupil’s needs or concerns
• Maintains confidentiality
• Maintains a regular and reliable level of attendance in order to perform and complete duties
• Performs other duties as assigned by Principal

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education/Certification/Licenses: High School Diploma or GED and 60 hours of college credit or successful completion of Praxis ParaPro Test
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; ability to utilize effective communication skills and proper grammar in reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively with supervisors, students, parents, and other employees
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts and the ability to complete routine arithmetical calculations
• Reasoning Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Other Skills And Abilities: Ability to use machines, tools, equipment and work aids which are commonly associated with this type of work
• 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 essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.