High School Instructional Assistant

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED Reports To: Principal Terms of Employment: Days Employment - 178 Job Goals: Basic Function: Participate as an integral member of an instructional unit under the direction of a supervising teacher including tutoring students, assisting in documentation of pupil progress, attendance and preparing and organizing materials and equipment at a high school level.

Professional Responsibilities: Essential Functions: Implement instructional techniques and learning activities as required by the Kentucky Department of Education and local District.Provide tutoring, counseling, appropriate learning material and experiences for the participants and assist in continuous evaluation of students' progress and achievement.

Assist with the documentation of pupil progress and attendance on a continuous basis. Maintain accurate program records and provide data to appropriate personnel. Plan regularly with staff and participate in appropriate school meetings and activities. Prepare and organize materials and equipment for remedial instruction.

Participate as an integral member of the remediation and instructional team. Comply with policies, rules and regulations of the District and of State and federal regulatory agency where appropriate. Promote program, interpret purpose of program to potential clients and interested persons in the community. Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Abilities: 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.