Instructional Assistant - Early Childhood Center

ReNEW Schools; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in La Porte, Texas, is looking for an Instructional Assistant to support the Classroom Teacher in enhancing student academic and social skills. Responsibilities include assisting with instructional activities, maintaining student confidentiality, and participating in training meetings.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, experience working with students, and solid communication skills. Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities. Join us to make a positive impact in children's lives!

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret educational materials and manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of instructions.
• Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with instructional activities as directed by the teacher.
• Help maintain positive student behavior.
• Participate in mandatory training meetings.

Skills

Experience working with students

Positive employment history

Ability to manage behavior

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college preferred

Job description

Instructional Assistant

Immediate Supervisor: Classroom Teacher

Summary

To assist students with academics and social activities, manage behavior, and assist the classroom 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

• Assist students with instructional activities and assignments as directed by the teacher.
• Assist the teacher in the development of positive student behaviors.
• Maintain student confidentiality by complying with all aspects of the Rights to Students Confidentiality Act, both in and out of the school environment.
• Assist with classroom clerical and other non-student specific activities as directed by the teacher.
• Participate in mandatory in-service training meetings designed to improve the skills of the instructional assistant for the benefit of the students.
• Comply with all the standard rules and regulations for the assigned building established by the building principal.
• Defer all specific questions about a student to the teacher for a response.

Qualifications / Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of college preferred

Language Skills

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

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the students' grade level. Ability to apply 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 only limited 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 to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable 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 employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit in a chair and on the floor; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, 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 up to 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, depth perception, and the ability to focus. The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be 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 encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.