Instructional Assistant- Various Departments

Job Summary

Summary Provides instructional, group, and individual behavior, and clerical support to teachers in special education and English Learner classroom settings, assisting individuals or small groups of students in enhancing learning. Assists teachers with instruction and classroom management that occur in special education and general education classrooms and playfield environments.

Distinguishing Career Features The Instructional Assistant is the instructional support to teachers. The instructional assistant requires knowledge, skill, and ability to work with special student populations, including English Learners. Instructional Assistants are typically assigned to a range of Special Education environments and students who will rotate from special education to general education classrooms through and including frequent support to severely handicapped students.

These positions typically have work assignments involving academic, therapeutic, behavioral, and medical dimensions. Some assignments may require bi-lingual/bi-literate competency.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills The position requires basic knowledge of the principles and practices of age-appropriate child development and guidance applicable to an educational setting, including those relating to special education. Requires working knowledge of the basic subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar, spelling, language, and reading, with sufficient competency to assist students with individual or group studies.

Requires basic knowledge of teaching and instruction and behavior management methods that enhance remedial learning. Requires knowledge of basic clerical and record-keeping processes. Requires knowledge of and skill at using personal computers, audiovisual, and other equipment to support learning, record information, and send communications.

Requires sufficient human relations skills to work productively and cooperatively with teachers, students, Requirements / Qualifications 3 Professional References The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and successful completion of a competency assessment demonstrating knowledge and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.