Substitute Instructional Assistant

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards.
• Essential Assists in teaching responsibilities, working with students individually and in small groups on academic/developmentally-appropriate activities, social interactions, communication, practical life skills, and behavior management.
• Maintains classroom activities if teacher is interrupted and/or involved in other program activities.
• Aids in preparing instructional and classroom materials.
• Collects data for Medical Assistance logs and IEP progress reporting.
• Performs appropriate lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques in accommodating students’ needs.
• Maintains monitoring and assisting students with personal hygiene/toileting/diapering/changing of clothes/feeding activities.
• Utilizes classroom materials for student activities.
• Keeps daily attendance records and does clerical work related to classroom programs.
• Uses strategies, as directed, to increase student independence.
• Prepares, distributes, and collects notes to parents.
• Operates computer, assistive technology devices, and other technology and equipment.
• Assists in keeping inventory and ordering materials from warehousing.
• Answers telephone.
• Escorts students to nurse, therapies, general education classes, and activities when necessary.
• Supervises and assists with self-help skills, such as feeding or drinking during snack and/or lunch times.
• Aids in making contacts for community-based activities.
• Aids in special projects and programs.
• Maintains monitoring and assisting outdoor and physical activities and assists bus/van loading and unloading.
• Uses strategies, equipment, materials, and technologies to accomplish instructional objectives.
• Uses strategies, as directed, for behavior management.
• Uses strategies, as directed, to increase the individual’s independence and confidence.
• Acts as a role model for individuals with exceptional learning needs.
• Exercises objective and prudent judgment.
• Aids related services staff with the implementation of therapies as needed.
• Aids in the implementation of emergency evacuation drills and procedures.
• Participates in professional development trainings provided to staff and maintains 20/15 hours of professional development per year.

Secondary

• This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
• Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.