Substitute - Instructional Assistant

General Description

Provides support services for teachers and administrators during the school year. Performs routine clerical and/or instructional assignments within established procedures and standard practices.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists teachers with classroom duties, including providing small group instruction as directed by the teacher.
• Affords academic subject support to students; one-to-one, small group, or whole class support.
• Prepares and reproduces classroom materials; assists with bulletin boards and displays.
• Affords students on and off the school bus; supervises students at lunch and may need to assist with supervision in the library, computer lab, classroom, and playground, depending on circumstances.
• Affords classroom assistance as assigned and as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

N/A

Equipment Operation

• Copy machines
• Fax machines
• Computer
• Workroom equipment

Contacts

• Students
• Teachers
• School staff

Physical Demands

• Regularly uses hands to handle or feel objects, printed materials and/or controls
• Regularly reaches with hands and arms
• Regularly talks or hears
• Occasionally stands, walks, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, and kneels
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Some knowledge of childhood growth and development, behavior management techniques and clerical procedures.
• Some knowledge of general academic subjects sufficient to teach others.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise children in the absence of a supervisor.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic clerical tasks, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students, staff, and parents in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, training, or experience sufficient to demonstrate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Job Requirements

• Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Benefits

Offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ensures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.

Reasonable Accommodations

Makes reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Job Description

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.