Instructional Assistant

Washington County Schools (TN); Limestone (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Schools (TN) is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers and staff in classrooms. The role involves assisting with instruction, grading, materials preparation, and supervising students during daily activities and field trips.

The position emphasizes adaptability, accuracy, and the ability to follow safety procedures. A high school diploma or GED and completion of the Para Professional Test are required or preferred, with on-the-job training available.

Qualifications

• Not less than a high school education or GED.
• Para Professional Test required without 48 hours of college.
• At least one year of experience preferred but not required with training.
• Meets health and physical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and following safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job.
• Checks and records attendance.
• Arranges bulletin boards.
• Types and duplicates tests, worksheets, and supplementary materials.
• Assists in supervising the children in lunchroom, playground, and bus loading.
• Assists the teacher in assimilating materials for class displays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adaptability

Verbal communication

Intelligence

Manual dexterity

Form perception

Color discrimination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Para Professional Test

Job description

Role: Instructional Assistant

Summary: To provide assistance to teachers, secretaries, and clerical personnel when needed.

Salary Schedule: Based on level of degree and experience.

Education/Experiences

• Not less than a high school education or general equivalency diploma;
• Para Professional Test required without 48 hours of college;
• At least one (1) year of experience is preferred, but not required, so that with appropriate training, service may be provided in the specific role for which employed; and
• Meets necessary health and physical qualifications.

Essential Duties

• Administers, scores, and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students;
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes;
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction;
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips;
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned by the teacher;
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills;
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and following the safety rules and proper procedures associated with the responsibilities of the job;
• Checks and records attendance;
• Arranges bulletin boards;
• Types and duplicates tests, worksheets, and supplementary materials;
• Assists in supervising the children in lunchroom, playground, and bus loading;
• Assists the teacher in assimilating materials for class displays; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

This job requires lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary grades, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs or more. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Pushing and/or pulling
• Climbing
• Stooping, kneeling and/or crawling
• Reaching
• Talking
• Hearing
• Seeing

Vocational Preparation

The required vocational preparation may come from any of the following:

• Vocational education
• Apprentice training
• On-the-job training
• Essential experience in other jobs

Temperament (Personal traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Adaptability to dealing with students.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Capacity And Ability Requirements

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to move the hands easily and skillfully.
• Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in colors or shades or other values of the same color.

Work Conditions

Normal working environment.

General Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.