Jenks Public Schools Job Description
Position:Native American EducationInstructional Assistant
Reports to:Principal andNative American Education Coordinator
Supervises:None
Qualifications:
Tier 1:
- Bachelors Degree required.
Tier 2:
- High School diploma or GED required.
- SatisfyEvery Student Succeeds Actrequirements by:
- Completed at least 2 years of study 48 hrs. at an institution of higher ed or
- Hold an associates degree or higher or
- Obtained a National Career Readiness Certificate through successful completion of the ACT WorkKeys Assessment or passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test Passing Score is 455 or
- Passed the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test.
- Bilingual in English and other district prominent languages.
Continued Qualifications for Tier 1andTier 2:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults required.
- Computer application skills required.
- Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Position Goal: Reinforce core subject instruction forNative American Education students within a variety of instructional settings.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Reinforcements of math english reading social studies science and other subjects.
- Works with Native American Education students to reinforce or remediate learning materials and skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- Assists in the supervision of Native American Education students.
- Checks notebooks corrects papers records attendance and grades supervises testing and assessments and maintains records as assigned by the teacher.
- Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher or may be assigned as the substitute teacher.
- Maintains a level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of certified teachers.
- Organizes distributes collects and prepare materials i.e. project materials student manipulatives etc.
- Collaborates with teachers in curricular areas.
- Assists with a variety of instructional situations.
- Assist with other assignments as may be designated by principal or lead teacher.
- Helps with Native American Education related cultural activites for school site and/or community.
- FollowsNative American Education policy as established in theNative American Education Program & Precedures Handbook.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Employment Terms: Nine 9 month classified hourly contract
FLSA Qualification: NonExempt
Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation
Physical Demands:
This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop kneel crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.
Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead above the shoulders and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.
Visual Requirements: Close color peripheral depth perception ability to adjust focus.
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.