Title I Assistant for Valley View Elementary School

Campbell County Schools; La Follette (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mysmarthire is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers and students in the classroom. The role involves preparing for activities, assisting in small groups, and providing individual attention to students as directed by the certified teacher.

Qualifications include 48 college credit hours or Para Educator test, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs for student handling. This is an on-site school position, with regular evaluation by teachers and principals.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students requiring guidance and support.
• Demonstrate aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works with small groups to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assists individual children in need of special attention.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Sets up audio-visual equipment.
• Assists with non-instructional classroom duties (snack, toilet, clothing routines).
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and makes up work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading and storytelling.
• Assists small groups in the library.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Aptitude for work

Education

48 college credit hours or Para Educator test

Job description

POSITION TITLE:

Instructional Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. 48 college credit hours or pass the Para Educator test.


• 2. Demonstrate aptitude for the work to be performed.


• 3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.


• 5. Must be able to lift and/or carry a 50 lb. student.

REPORTS TO:

Teacher/Principal

JOB GOAL:

To provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Under supervision of the certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.


• 2. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.


• 3. Assists individual children in need of special attention.


• 4. Performs clerical duties.


• 5. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher.


• 6. Sets up audio-visual equipment.


• 7. Assists teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines.


• 8. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and make-up work.


• 9. Assists in drill work.


• 10. Assists with reading and storytelling.


• 11. Assists small groups of students in the library.


• 12. Participates in in-service training programs.


• 13. Other tasks that may be assigned.

EVALUATION:

Annually by Teacher and Principal.