Instructional Assistant

New Castle Community School Corporation; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

New Castle Community School Corporation seeks an instructional assistant to work closely with students, providing regular instructional support and supervision under a teacher's guidance. The role extends instruction after initial presentation and assists with pupil records and administrative tasks.

You will work with small groups, listen to students during recitation, administer tests, accompany students on necessary trips, and maintain a supportive relationship with pupils while prioritizing

Qualifications

• Provides instructional support to students under teacher guidance.
• Supervises students during instructional activities.
• Extends instruction after teacher presentation to reinforce concepts.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material presented by the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Listens to students during recitation, reading, and other tasks by guiding and helping them.
• Accompanies students to offices or nurse when needed.
• Checks and records student work as directed by supervising staff.
• Administers tests and individualized assessments.
• Assists with pupil records and administrative tasks.
• Maintains positive public relations and supports attendance as a priority.
• Other duties as assigned by supervising teacher or principal.

Job description

• Works closely with one or a few students on a regular basis in an effort to provide instructional support.
• Supervision of students being instructed.
• Extends instruction to students after initial teacher presentation.
• Works with small groups of students to reinforce instructional material initially introduced by teacher.
• Listens to students in recitation, reading, and other curriculum tasks by guiding and helping them.
• Accompanies students to whom assigned when trips to the office or to the school nurse are necessary.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the students without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Checks students' work as directed.
• Administers tests and individualized assessments.
• Assists with pupil records.
• Makes and files copies.
• Use and care of equipment and facilities.
• Maintains positive public relations.
• Attendance is a priority and critical for the success of students.
• Other duties as assigned by supervising teacher or principal.