ISS-Educational Assistant

ISS-Educational Assistant Summary: Provides a well-organized, well-disciplined functioning in-school suspension classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of remaining in school and participate in the instructional program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned Under the direction of the administration, assists with set up of classroom and obtains materials for instructional units and/or classroom activities. Guides independent study and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher(s). Helps students master instructional equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.

Assists students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher(s). Distributes and collects homework assignments, papers, and other materials for instruction.? Reads to students, listens to student read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.

Performs routine and related clerical functions such as checking/recording student attendance; checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned. Maintains discipline by stopping inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student. Supervises students in the classroom, emergency drills, assemblies, and lunch periods; escorts students to and from various rooms and locations.

Alerts the administration of any problems(s) or special information about an individual student. Maintains confidentiality of student records, meetings, and staff discussions and student evaluations. Presents self in a manner that sets forth role model for students to emulate. Inputs discipline referral information into student information system.

Operates standard school equipment such as copier, laminator, and AV equipment. Maintains own regular and prompt attendance. Maintains appropriate appearance. Promotes good public relations for the school district and community. Remains free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the corporation.

Effectively completes other job duties as assigned. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. The employee is regularly interacting with students. Ability to operate office equipment.

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and school board policies. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, as to operate office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally is required to lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and paper materials.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.