Instructional Assistant - Division

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Machipongo (VA); On-site; USD 22,583 - 34,325; Full time

Job summary

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is seeking an Instructional Assistant to provide support in classroom settings, reinforcing instructional goals and assisting students, particularly those with special needs. The candidate will work under the direction of professional staff and contribute to curriculum development efforts. This role requires at least 60 college credit hours or an associates degree, along with effective communication and teamwork skills. Annual salary ranges from $22,583 to $34,325 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Completed at least 60 semester hours of college credit or an associates degree.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to assist students with special needs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students in various subjects and skills.
• Support classroom instruction and maintain student engagement.
• Assist with student assessments and record-keeping.

Skills

Ability to assist students

Effective communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

At least 60 semester hours of college credit

Associates degree or higher

ParaPro Praxis Assessment (Virginia score of 455)

Job description

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

Instructional Assistant - Division Wide

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

Salary:

$22,583 - $34,325 (Commensurate with Experience)

Please visit the NCPS website to determine salary specifics according to the current salary scale: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P15c1zCOGw1dkVfMsZeKvSLmQiygiBtF

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs. Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills. Teach small groups using materials (adapted to a specific group) in different parts of the room on in different locations around the school.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• Implement lesson plans designed by the teacher.
• Provide supplemental instruction in complementary skills.
• Support instruction by monitoring students, answering questions, checking and correcting students' answers, etc.
• Support instruction by writing, modeling, or demonstrating with the use of concrete examples for students to understand.
• Team teaches with the teacher when appropriate.
• Assist the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing academic material and behavioral skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guide independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work.
• Assist with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, and story-telling.
• Read to students, listen to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assist with the supervision of students during lunch periods, emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist students in the library media center, computer lab, etc.
• Check notebooks, correct papers, and supervise testing and make-up work.

Perform Clerical Tasks Such As

• Checking and recording student attendance.
• Collecting and recording collection of money.
• Distributing and collecting workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Operating and caring for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Keeping bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up-to-date.
• Making copies of needed instructional worksheets.
• Assist students with physical, personal, behavioral, health, and transportation needs.
• Participate in in-service training with as required.
• Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, faculty, and school business
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administrators, teacher or director.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and to 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.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds and the ability to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
• Some teaching specialties (i.e., music, art, physical education, etc.) may require hearing, vision, and physical coordination and/or exertion and effort more than those listed above.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Must have completed at least 60 semester hours of college credit or earned an associates or higher degree or successfully passed the ParaPro Praxis Assessment (Virginia qualifying score of 455)
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under the supervision of the teacher, including following lesson plans prepared by teachers
• Ability to work effectively with individual children and small groups, meeting the instructional objectives as established by the teacher
• Physical ability to lift, position, and assist students as required
• Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.

FLSA Status

10mo Non-exempt