SL: Teacher Instructional Assistant (At-Risk) 2.75 hrs/day (must meet educational requirements - see job description)
SL: Teacher Instructional Assistant (At-Risk) 2.75 hrs/day (must meet educational requirements - see job description)
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Job Description
CLASSIFICATION IV
TCCAPSA Benefits Summary - Part Time School Year
Location:Silver Lake Elementary
General Summary:
The teacher instructional assistant reports to the principal and works closely with students to support the growth of reading and mathematical skills as well as behaviors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works with the intervention team and classroom teachers to identify students in need of reading and/or math support using the NWEA and Aimsweb assessment tools.
- Creates and maintains a consistent schedule in keeping with the classroom teachers daily schedule.
- Works with individual students or small groups to support reading/math growth through targeted direct instruction based on student needs. Determines on their own how quickly to move students through curriculum materials and whether additional materials are needed to meet a particular students needs.
- Administers grade and district level required benchmark assessments three times per year and monitors progress of students based on schedule set by the intervention team.
- Administers state assessment (such as M-STEP) in small group settings as determined by IEP or Section 504 plans.
- Provides consistent communication of student progress with classroom teachers through benchmark and progress monitoring data.
- Prepares and participates in Tier 2 data meetings throughout the school year to share student performance identify students ready-to-exit intervention and discuss teacher concerns about students who should be considered for intervention.
- Attend meetings for student concerns (IEP TASC etc.) and parent conferences when requested.
- Alerts the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
- Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and parents.
- Participates in inservice training programs as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Minimum education requirement is an Associates degree or 60 credit hours of post-secondary institution education credits.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students and school personnel.
- Previous experience working with children.
- Ability to care for supervise and nurture children.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to assist with maintaining records of student progress.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- Dependable reliable and protective of sensitive/confidential information.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Must be able to report on a regular and consistent basis.
- Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
- Duties include frequent walking and physical activity as well as use of hands and arms for signaling and light lifting/carrying. Must have the ability to move about the classroom/building and school property including bending pushing/pulling lifting twisting climbing stooping or crouching to complete work-related tasks with and without students.
- The ability to listen and effectively orally communicate information and ideas to a diverse population.
- Ability to effectively discern information and formulate appropriate action(s).
- Ability to critically think and provide appropriate solutions.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
Environmental Conditions:
Incumbents work in indoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels. Duties may be completed in cold and hot temperatures including work on slippery and/or uneven surfaces. Work environment includes working around students school equipment and office equipment.
Work Schedules:
Must be available to report during the school year consistent with the districts school year calendar.
Background Checks:
The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Employment Type
Full Time
