Instructional Assistant - EL Program

JOB TITLE: Instructional Assistant (Classroom, Kindergarten, and Special Education

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education/Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate

Experience in working with children

A deep interest in working with specified target population

Ability to perform assigned tasks

Pass health examination

Have no immoral or criminal history

Have ability to work with other staff members and with children

DUTIES:

Assist school personnel in providing an environment in which the children’s needs are met and to free the time of professional personnel from repetitious tasks in order that they might be more efficient

Assist in clerical duties such as typing, filing, and completing reports

In conjunction with the classroom teacher, will help prepare for class activities

Work with individual students and small groups of students to reinforce material introduced by the teacher

Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher

Guide sessions set up by the teacher

Assist in developing class materials

Assist with other classroom activities such as snacks, clothing, feeding, wash-up, and toileting

Assist with lunch

Assist in large group activities

May assist in recording of student behaviors

Alert classroom teacher to any problems or special information about an individual student

Participate in in-service training as specified

Assist the teacher in devising strategies for the reinforcement of the learning materials and for the devising of strategies for the development/maintenance of appropriate behaviors based upon the needs and performance level of the individual student

Other duties as assigned by Teacher/Building Principal/Special Education Supervisor

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