Instructional Assistant
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Job Location:
Sheridan, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SHERIDAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. 180 day contract
2. Salary based on district salary schedule for the position.
3. 10 days sick leave per year of employment.
4. 3 days personal leave.
5. School holidays off work.
PERSONALQUALIFICATIONS:
1. Earn at least one of the following: Associates Degree; 60 college hours of credit
or pass the Para-Professional Praxis Exam
2. Must pass an Arkansas State Police background check an FBI background
check and a Department of Human Services background check all at your own
expense.
3. Must have the ability to work well with students of all ages and grade ranges.
4. Must have the ability to use a desk top computer.
5. Must be able to communicate effectively.
6. Provide direct instruction of students under direct supervision of teacher.
7. Conduct instructional activities assigned by the teacher; work with individuals
students or small groups for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning
concepts and assisting students in reaching their academic goals and grade-level
standards.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES cont.:
1. Implement under the supervision of assigned teacher instructional programs
and lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the teacher in improving students
academic success through a defined course of study.
2. Assist in classroom management.
3. Help supervise students throughout the school day inside and outside the
classroom. This includes lunchroom bus and playground.
4. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials.
5. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
6. Help with inventory care and maintenance of equipment.
7. Assist teacher with administrative records and preparation of required reports.
8. Function as an appropriate role model for children providing proper examples
emotional support and a friendly attitude and general guidance. Keep the
teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
9. Demonstrate regular attendance and punctuality.
10. Adhere to the appropriate code of ethics and student confidentiality.
11. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
12. Other duties as assigned by administration.
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS and/or REQUIRMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job an Instructional Assistant may be required to:
1. Maintain emotional control under stress as well as stand and circulate for
extended periods of time.
2. See for the purposes of reading laws and codes rules and policies and other
printed matter and observing students.
3. Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
4. Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
5. Bend and twist kneel and stoop run and crawl.
6. Reach in all directions.
7. Lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 20 pounds.
Physical Requirements: The normal work environment for this position is a school/classroom environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of an Instructional Aide in the Sheridan School District.
Intelligence:Requires the ability to read and follow a variety of instructions. May be required to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding qualifications duties responsibilities and requirements have been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an Instructional Aide employed by the Sheridan School District. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities requirements and qualifications required of the person hired for the position.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
