Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District Job Description POSITION TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT BASIC FUNCTION: Under direction of Teacher, assist in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of students by performing a variety of instructional support activities related to an effective learning environment. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: • Instruct individuals and small groups of students in various learning situations. • Supervise students to maintain effective environment. • Implement school wide discipline policies. • Organize instructional environment; set up materials for daily activities, and maintain neat and orderly classroom/ instructional areas. • Prepare materials and/or equipment for use in classroom activities; gather appropriate resource materials. • Perform a variety of clerical duties as assigned. • Monitor student progress through observation, daily contact, and maintenance of accurate student records. • May also administer, check, and record standardized/classroom tests, daily assignments, and homework. • Perform non instructional duties such as establishing and maintaining informational and operational records and files, attendance records, lunch counts, and permission slips. • Assist students with assigned work; listen to students read, answer questions, reinforce concepts, check work for completeness and accuracy. • Attend in-service training, parent conferences, and after school meetings as assigned. • Performs other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: - Age appropriate methods of tutoring and motivating students; - Proper use of English, spelling, and grammar; - General office procedures, practices, and equipment; - Classroom procedures and children's instructional and recreational activities, games, arts, and crafts. ABILITY TO: - Demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematical skills sufficient to obtain a passing score on a standardized proficiency test; - Communicate in both oral and written forms; - Supervise students in a variety of situations; - Establish and maintain accurate records and files; - Maintain the security and confidentiality of specified records and information; - Follow district policies, school rules and regulations regarding students; - Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: - Normally located in a work environment with light physical qualifications and requirements. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: - Ability to lift 25 lbs. maximum or carry any object weighing up to 15 lbs.