Instructional Assistant, SPED Life Skills
Instructional Assistant, SPED Life Skills
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Job Description
Job Title: Instructional Assistant SPED Life Skills
Reports to: Campus Principal
Dept/School: AssignedCampus
Pay Grade: Paraprofessional PG-3
Wage/Status: Non-Exempt
Days: 187
Primary Purpose:
Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to work well with children
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Knowledge of general office equipment
Experience:
Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
- Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
- Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment.
- Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
- Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
- Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
- Help supervise students throughout school day inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom bus and playground duty.
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
- Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
- Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
- Perform other as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.
Professional Conduct:
- Maintain professional interactions with staff parents community and visitors.
- Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
- Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Demonstrates respect courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
- Avoid speaking badly about the district and district personnel.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Personal or laptop computer printer copier fax machine calculator telephone electronic mobile devices projector and video display monitor
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing stooping bending pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks media equipment desks and other classroom equipment.
Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Regularly sit talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision regularly work with frequent interruptions maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Regularly perform multiple highly complex tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and compliance with legal guideline. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and integrating into different school environments. Occasionally work prolonged and irregular hours.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Federal Program Requirements:
I understand that this position is funded by Title 1 funds and it requires my cooperation of maintaining semi-annual Time & Effort documentation.
College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
Employment Type
Full-Time
