Classroom Support Specialist

La Porte Community School Corporation; La Porte, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support students academically and socially. This role involves assisting with classroom activities and managing behaviors while working under the direction of the Classroom Teacher.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, previous experience with students, and the ability to communicate effectively. The position requires physical ability to assist students and manage classroom tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with instructional activities.
• Help maintain positive student behaviors.
• Participate in in-service training meetings.

Skills

Previous experience working with students

Ability to read and interpret textbooks

Ability to solve practical problems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college preferred

Job description

By submitting this application I authorize LaPorte Community School Corporation to check my employment history including, without limitation, evaluations, criminal arrest and conviction record, reference checks, and any investigatory information possessed by any private or public employer or any state, local, or federal agency.I further authorize those persons, agencies, or entities that the La Porte Community School Corporation contacts in connection with my employment application to fully provide the La Porte Community School Corporation any information on the matters set forth above.I expressly waive, in connection with any request for or provision of information, any claims, including without limitation, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, or interference with contractual relations that I might otherwise have against the La Porte Community School Corporation, its agents and officials, or against any provider of such information.It is also understood and agreed that any misrepresentation, by me, in this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or separation from the employer's service if I have been employed.

Instructional Assistant

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Classroom Teacher

SUMMARY: To assist students with academics and social activities, manage behavior, and assist theclassroom teacher as directed. These duties include, but are not limited to, those listed below.

Desirable Qualifications: Previous experience working with students; positive employment history; and, recommendations from an individual(s) in an administrative position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assist students with instructional activities and assignments as directed by the teacher.2. Assist the teacher in the development of positive student behaviors.

3. Maintain student confidentiality by complying with all aspects of the Rights to StudentsConfidentiality Act, both in and out of the school environment.

4. Assist with classroom clerical and other non-student specific activities as directed by the teacher.

5. Participate in mandatory in-service training meetings designed to improve the skills of the instructional assistant for the benefit of the students.

6. Comply with all the standard rules and regulations for the assigned building established by the building principal.

7. Defer all specific questions about a student to the teacher for a response.

Qualification. Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to performeach essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience that is Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college is preferred

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret textbooks and / or teacher guides, student IEPs, Behavior Plans, proceduremanuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groupsof children, parents or employees of the school organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the students' grade level. Ability to apply1.

concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where onlylimited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employeefrequently is required to stand; walk; sit in a chair and on the floor; use hands to finger, handle, or feelobjects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and must be able to lift and/or move upto 50 pounds. The employee may need to physically restrain a student for safety reasons. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and the ability to focus.

The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which maybe representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work: pen,pencil, pointer, slate, stylus, projector, public address system, tape recorder, blackboard, chalk, charts,diagrams, examinations, manuals, maps publications, reference books, textbooks, augmentative devices,computers, various computer programs, copy machine.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounterswhile performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.