Instructional Assistant for Williamstown Independent Elementary.
185 day position for 7 hours each day.
Williamstown Independent Schools
Job DescriptionInstructional Assistant
TITLE: Instructional Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma G.E.D. Certificate. One year experience in working with children in an organized setting. Successful completion of Federal/State Required Skills Exam.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOALS: Assist a certified teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups monitor and report student progress.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Assists a certified teacher by performing a variety of support functions in a regular classroom
setting.
- Tutors individuals or small groups of students reinforcing and implementing instruction as
directed by the teacher and maintains records of student progress.
- Participates as a member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
- Prepares and organizes lessons as directed by the teacher administers and scores a variety of
assessments according to established guidelines; assists in determining English proficiency of
identified students.
- Assists in administering diagnostic and other tests; scores and records assessment data.
- Monitors and reports behavior of individual students according to approved procedures; reports
progress regarding student performance and behavior; checks and assists students with lab work as necessary.
- Performs routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom materials; operates copy machines; maintains classroom records; maintains attendance records.
- Provides support to the teacher by setting up work areas displays and exhibits; by operating
audiovisual equipment operating educational training equipment and distributing and collecting papers and supplies.
- Assists in overseeing students while in labs; provides for supplies inventory as necessary.
- Assists students by providing proper examples emotional support a friendly attitude and general guidance.
- Confers as needed with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs.
- Assures the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices and regulations.
- Directs group activities of students as assigned; assists in monitoring lunchroom and playground activities as assigned; assists in emergency drills assemblies play periods and field trips.
- Participates in meetings and inservice training programs as assigned.
- Communicates and maintains effective relationships with students parents staff and the Public.
- Performs routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
- Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
- Adheres to the appropriate code of ethics.
- Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the teacher Principal or Superintendent.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Basic subjects taught in the District schools includes arithmetic grammar spelling language and reading.
- Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
- Correct English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary.
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
- Perform as a support person such that student achievement is maximized.