Instructional Assistant

PUNGOTEAGUE ELEM; Melfa (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PUNGOTEAGUE ELEM in Melfa, Virginia is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support the classroom teacher by performing assigned tasks while respecting the certified teacher's responsibilities. The role requires assisting with materials, guiding small groups, and supervising students to ensure a productive learning environment.

The position includes duties such as attendance, grading, and field trip supervision, with a focus on literacy and social skills development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the organization and preparation of the classroom and instructional materials; gathers resources and related supplies.
• Instructs small groups of students in various subject areas under the teacher's supervision.
• Provides guidance and encourages the development of literacy and social skills.
• Monitors students and provides classroom coverage when the teacher is absent.
• Performs administrative duties such as making copies, recording attendance, grading papers, and other related tasks.
• Provides supervision during recreation, special events, field trips, and other activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Computation

Communication

Education

ParaPro Certification

Job description

Instructional Assistant

Accomack County Public Schools PUNGOTEAGUE ELEM - MELFA, Virginia

This job is also posted in Accomack County School District

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Contract Length: 177 days

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by performing tasks assigned and directed by the teacher. The teacher's tasks must not infringe upon the responsibilities reserved for the certified teacher. It is vital that both the teacher and the teaching assistant fully understand the limitations and purpose of the assistant.)

Essential Duties

• Assists with the organization and preparation of the classroom and instructional materials; gathers resources and related supplies.
• Instructs small groups of students in various subject areas under the teacher's supervision. Teachers work with individual students who require additional help with assignments.
• Provides guidance and encourages the development of literacy and social skills.
• Monitors students and provides classroom coverage when the teacher is absent.
• Performs administrative duties such as making copies, recording attendance, grading papers, and other related tasks.
• Provides supervision during recreation, special events, field trips, and other activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• ParaPro Certification.
• Previous experience working with students preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Have good physical and emotional health.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Principal and Teacher

The Accomack County School System is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, sex, disability, race, color, religion, national origin, or military service in its employment practices.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $22,180 to $33,718 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• HR Office
• 23296 Courthouse Ave.
• P.O. Box 330
• Accomac, Virginia 23301
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]