LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN CLASS TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTBASIC FUNCTION:Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitors and report student progress.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:Instructional Assistant I incumbents assist a certificated teacher by performing a variety of support functions in a regular classroom setting. Instructional Assistant II incumbents work within a complex program typically requiring additional skills and characterized by increased independence of action.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Tutor individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student progress.
- Participate as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
- Prepare and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score avariety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in determining Englishproficiency of identified students.
- Assist in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test information.
- Monitor and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; reportprogress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist students withlab work as necessary.
- Perform routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroommaterials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain attendancerecords.
- Provide support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits,operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment anddistributing and collecting paper and supplies.
- Assist in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory asnecessary.
- Assist students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly attitudeand general guidance.
- Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet studentneeds.
- Contact parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.
- Assure the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices andregulations.
- Direct group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom andplayground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills, assemblies, play periodsand field trips.
- Participate in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language and reading.
- Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
ABILITY TO:
- Learn child guidance principles and practices.
- Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the public including members of ethnic communities.
- Perform routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
- Print and write legibly.
- Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Learn procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Learn to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program activities.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Monitor, observe and report students behavior according to approved policies and procedures.
- Operate instructional and office equipment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma and passing of para-educator exam or 64 college semester hours or teacher certification.