Instructional Assistant - Riley

ReNEW Schools; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

LaPorte Community School Corporation is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support students with academics and social activities under the direction of the Classroom Teacher.

The role requires assisting with instructional activities, promoting positive student behavior, and maintaining confidentiality while performing classroom and clerical duties. Regular participation in in-service trainings and adherence to school policies are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of college is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret textbooks and teacher guides; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of children, parents or employees.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Reading texts

Writing routine reports

Public speaking

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college (preferred)

Tools

Computers

Job description

By submitting this application I authorize LaPorte Community School Corporation to check my employment history including, without limitation, evaluations, criminal arrest and conviction record, reference checks, and any investigatory information possessed by any private or public employer or any state, local, or federal agency.I further authorize those persons, agencies, or entities that the La Porte Community School Corporation contacts in connection with my employment application to fully provide the La Porte Community School Corporation any information on the matters set forth above.I expressly waive, in connection with any request for or provision of information, any claims, including without limitation, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, or interference with contractual relations that I might otherwise have against the La Porte Community School Corporation, its agents and officials, or against any provider of such information.It is also understood and agreed that any misrepresentation, by me, in this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or separation from the employer's service if I have been employed.

Instructional Assistant

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Classroom Teacher

SUMMARY

To assist students with academics and social activities, manage behavior, and assist theclassroom 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

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assist students with instructional activities and assignments as directed by the teacher.2. Assist the teacher in the development of positive student behaviors.

3. Maintain student confidentiality by complying with all aspects of the Rights to StudentsConfidentiality Act, both in and out of the school environment.

4. Assist with classroom clerical and other non-student specific activities as directed by the teacher.

5. Participate in mandatory in-service training meetings designed to improve the skills of the instructional assistant for the benefit of the students.

6. Comply with all the standard rules and regulations for the assigned building established by the building principal.

7. Defer all specific questions about a student to the teacher for a response.

Qualification. Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to performeach 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 withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience that is Required

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college is preferred

Language Skills

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

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the students' grade level. Ability to apply1.

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 onlylimited 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 tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable 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 employeefrequently is required to stand; walk; sit in a chair and on the floor; use hands to finger, handle, or feelobjects, 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 upto 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, depthperception, and the ability to focus.

The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which maybe 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 encounterswhile performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.