Academic Assistant Coach

General Definition of Work

The Academic Assistant Coach supports the Academic Coach with assigned students by assisting with instructional activities administering and reinforcing academic lessons and guiding independent enrichment and remedial work to promote student success. The role includes monitoring students to ensure a safe and positive learning environment maintaining accurate records and clerical support and adhering to district policies and school expectations. Through direct instruction and support the position contributes to students academic achievement interpersonal development and daily living skills within a structured educational setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist students with instructional activities and lesson assignments
• Ability to support testing homework and make-up work as directed
• Ability to monitor and supervise students to ensure a safe learning environment
• Ability to guide students in independent enrichment and remedial activities
• Basic organizational and clerical skills including record keeping and copying
• Ability to follow school schedules district policies and professional standards
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills when working with students and staff

Salary/Status

Support 3 190 days/ 7.5 hours per day

Reports To

Principal

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Rock Hill Schools. Rock Hill Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Assist with administering tests homework assignments make-up work etc. for the purpose of supporting in the instructional process for the assigned students.
• Assist assigned students with lesson assignments and/or activities for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Guides students in independent study (e.g. enrichment work remedial work etc.) for the purpose of ensuring students success.
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academic interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Meets expectations set for all personnel (e.g. school schedule dress code performance) for the purpose of maintaining safe and efficient school operations within District guidelines and policies.
• Monitors assigned student(s) according to predefined schedule in classroom for the purpose of ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record-keeping and clerical functions relating to the assigned student (e.g. scheduling copying etc.) for the purpose of supporting the assigned student.
• Comply with district policies schedules and professional expectations.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of basic instructional practices and classroom procedures
• Knowledge of student supervision and safety practices in an educational setting
• Ability to assist students with lessons assignments testing and make-up work under teacher direction
• Ability to reinforce learning concepts and support independent enrichment and remedial activities
• Ability to provide instructional support that promotes academic achievement interpersonal development and daily living skills
• Ability to monitor assigned students and maintain a safe positive learning environment
• Skill in basic record keeping and clerical tasks related to student support
• Ability to follow school schedules district policies and professional standards
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills when working with students teachers and staff
• Operating within a defined budget; and utilizing limited resources from other work units as needed to perform job functions

Education and Experience

• Minimum employment requirements; high school diploma; college background preferred
• Associates degree or completion of a specified number of college units preferred
• Ability to meet state and/or district paraprofessional qualification requirements
• A combination of education training and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and abilities required may be considered

Special Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid Drivers License or ability to provide own transportation

Physical Requirements/Work Conditions

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; and talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally required to sit
• Frequently squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and reach forward
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this position
• Frequent interruptions and immediate attention to unexpected situations are expected
• Will regularly work indoors and may occasionally work outdoors
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. Job description is sourced from employee interviews internal documents representative job descriptions in similar districts and other state/federal agencies.

Rock Hill Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

Junior IC