Personnel                                                                                                       BP 4219.3

 Instructional Assistant

 Job Description

 PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• Provides supportive services to regular classroom teacher as directed by the certificated staff.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Basic functions include but not limited to)

• Tutor students in academic skills areas individually and in small groups.
• Prepare materials and instructional settings.
• Provide support in management and discipline of students.
• Supervise and assist students in a variety of settings (i.e. classrooms, cafeteria, playground, etc)
• Assist students in their arrival to and departure from school
• Maintain control of assigned students
• Duplicate, collate, and bind instructional, administrative support, and student materials as appropriate.
• Help to determine classroom supply needs

 DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of basic academic skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with both students and adults
• Ability to work well with a variety of people and educational settings
• Ability to manage students in a positive and professional manner
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to learn the school discipline policy
• Pleasant personality, dependable and ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with others
• Ability to operate standard office and classroom equipment including but not limited to a computer and assigned software
• Ability to be flexible and reevaluate priorities as needs arise

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Passing score on the proficiency test or AA/AS degree

Desirable Qualifications:

• Knowledge of skills needed to motivate, organize and present academic skills.
• Knowledge of management and discipline techniques.
• College units, inservices or aide certificate.