Leggett Valley Unified School District

Classified Job Description-Instructional Assistant-Classroom

Reports to: Superintendent or Designee

Summary: 

Under the direction of a Lead Teacher or Superintendent/Designee, and subject to the day-to-day direction of a classroom teacher, assists in the instruction and tutoring of students, provides support services for the assigned teacher, and performs related work as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

(NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The examples of work performed are neither restricted to nor all-encompassing of the duties to be performed under this job title)

• Work with students one-on-one and in small groups to reinforce and support lessons in assigned educational settings. 

• Supervise students in the classroom, in the lunchroom, and on the playground, providing behavioral guidance and correction as needed.

• Prepare, photocopy, and laminate a variety of instructional materials for the classroom.

• Communicate regularly with the assigned teacher on student progress and educational plans and goals. 

• Prepare targeted lessons and instructional support materials for individual students under teacher’s guidance.

• Prepare and maintain records of student’s progress under the teacher's guidance.

• Correct student homework, tests, and papers.

• Distribute homework assignment packets to students. 

• Record student grades, attendance records, and lunch counts. 

• Accommodate student learning and physical disabilities in the performance of duties. 

• Instruct students in appropriate social and relationship skills. 

• May provide instruction in sports, arts, or other after school enrichment activities, under teacher’s guidance. 

• Attend in-service training programs provided by the District. 

• May participate in parent/teacher conferences as determined by the teacher.

• May transport students in a school van. 

• Ability to refer students to health services as appropriate. 

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Modern office methods, practices, procedures including filing systems, telephone techniques, business forms and office equipment usage. 

• Health and Safety rules and regulations, which apply to food service programs. 

• The safe use of manual and mechanical kitchen equipment. 

• Food service accounting procedures.

• Meal counts procedures, patters and regulations that apply to student food item selection. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

(At time of application)

• Education equivalent to graduation from high school.

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with students and staff as part of a team. 

• Ability to operate a photocopier, laminator, standard office software, and a computer. 

• Experience working with children, especially in an educational setting.

• Additional education in any academic field. 

• Education and/or training in child psychology and behavior management. 

District Provided Training(s):

(At time of application)

• CPR/First Aide

• Annual Keenan Trainings

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Sufficient mobility to move about in a classroom.