Instructional Assistant, Special Education

*TITLE*: Instructional Assistant - Special Education *QUALIFICATIONS*: Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician; at least a high school diploma; evidence of the use of correct grammar and good intellectual ability; a pleasant attitude with the ability to adjust to the varied personalities of those with whom he/she works; ability to work with children; ability to work with office machines and produce a reasonably accurate and readable product; ability to follow specific instructions and the ability to meet whatever alterations to the above qualifications as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.
*REPORTS TO*: Principal *JOB GOAL*: To improve the teaching/learning process by assisting teachers in the daily school routine.
*PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES*: Teachers and assistants shall discuss work to be done by the assistant.
Work may be done individually or under the direction of the teacher.
Work with individual students or small groups of students to provide direct instruction and reinforce learning of material or skills.
Assist students with technology.
Check notebooks, planners and supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the teacher.
Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
Perform clerical work, such as typing, duplicating, laminating, cutting out letters, decorating, preparing classroom materials.
Keep bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up to date.
Monitor students in cafeteria and recess.
Confidentiality shall be maintained regarding all student records or other information relating to students or staff.
All work assigned by the teacher should include specific instructions.
All work should be done under the direction of the teacher or principal.
Teachers’ assistants shall not be responsible for the developing of lesson plans or grading papers.
Occasionally supervise a class/students when teacher is in a meeting.
Other duties as assigned by the principal.
Other appropriate activities assigned by the principal including health procedures administered under the direction of the school nurse, covering for meetings, covering office, assisting office personnel.
*TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT*: Term contract with specified beginning and ending dates as indicated in letter of employment.
Work all days that teachers work based on the school calendar.
Hours are as designated by the principal.
*EVALUATION*: Evaluation of the performance of this job will be based on a combination of self evaluation and supervisor’s evaluation according to the procedures developed for all district personnel.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $13.
48 - $24.
10 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Grade school specialties: * High school Physical setting: * Public school * Special education school Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Education: * High school or equivalent (Required) Work Location: In person