Districtwide OneonOne Exceptional Childrens
Instructional Assistant
Job Description
Reports To:Principal
POSITION SUMMARY:The job of OneonOne Exceptional Children Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for assisting in the supervision care and instruction ofa studentwith special needsin the placement setting assisting in implementing plans for instruction; monitoring student academics and behavior; and providing information to appropriate school personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from high At least a 2yr degree or 48 hours of transferrable credit to a college/university required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Acts as a mandated reporter for the purpose of ensuring the safety of the students
- Monitors classroom activities assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting learning goals.
- Accompanies the student to and from the bus and guides the student to the classroom or other areas of the school.
- Feeds thestudent when necessary; toilets the student if needed; and assists in any tasks the student is unable to perform for themselves as directed by the supervising teacher school administration or EC Director.
- Maintains confidentiality
- Maintain a professional attitude
- If the assigned oneonone student is absent or not in the building you can be assigned an instructional assistant to support the students in the same or another EC classroom.
- Administers tests homework makeup work for the purpose of supporting student needs in the classroom.
- Communicates with supervising instructional staff and administration for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing objectives.
- Escorts student (e.g. bathroom classroom community for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and safe arrival to and/or from a destination if applicable.
- Implements under the supervision of assigned teacher researchbased interventions for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
- Intervenes in potential conflicts utilizing appropriate approaches for the purpose of diffusing confrontations and minimizing disruptions.
- Maintains instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
- Monitors students daily schedule and learning plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
- Provides under the supervision of assigned teacher instruction to the student in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; and ensuring the students access to his/her optimal learning environment.
- Supervises individual student in a variety of settings (e.g. community field trips hallways bus loading areas cafeteria parking lots classrooms etc. for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning
- Prepares the learning environment to allow the student to participate in classroom
- Supervises and escorts the student during any and all emergency drills or during actual emergencies for the purpose of providing a safe learning environment.
- Attends any problem solving/504 meetings and provides input as to the students progress for the purpose of maintaining a whole student approach to his/her education.
- Collects data on the students learning goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in databased decision making.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Participates in training for the purpose of providing or receiving information and updating skills
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organizations services.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and must be able to withhold confidential information
- Ability to work well with all levels of internal management staff and students as well as parents/guardians
- Ability to respond to changing situations in the workplace and exhibit flexibility
- Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently under varying deadlines and adapt to changing work priorities
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with frequent interruptions
- Ability to set work priorities take initiative and work efficiently under minimum supervision
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing and the use of proper grammar and punctuation to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent jobrelated software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records
- Ability to exercise tact good judgment and initiative in dealing with students faculty and parents/guardians
- Ability to communicate with diverse groups
- Ability to operate standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications and preparing and maintaining accurate records
Term of Employment:10 months
Salary:Based on State Salary Schedule.