Instructional Support Specialist
About the Employer
Job Title - 1:1 Education Unit Assistant
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Salary - $16.68 /hour--$22.73 /hour, based on applicable experience
Hours - 7.50 hours/day, 9 months/year
Requirements - High school diploma, GED or Associate's degree; experience working with students; good physical health; and mental and emotional stability.
Guidelines - Applicants must comply with the guidelines set forth in the No Child Left Behind Act, specifically:
* An Associate degree (or higher) from an accredited institution of higher education;
* At least two (2) years of study in an accredited institution of higher education (defined as 48 semester hours or 75 quarter hours);
* Or have passed the Paraprofessional Test.
Position - Educational Assistant
Contract - Per Agreement
Supervisor - Building Principal
Essential Functions - Ensure the safety of students as directed by the principal;
Supervise and/or work with students both individually and in small groups as directed by the teacher;
Assist in preparing and/or duplicating classroom material;
Act as liaison for the district, community, staff, students, and parents with tact and diplomacy;
Responsibilities -
* Assist students with classwork and make-up work
* Maintain student and miscellaneous records
* Assist students in the development of life skills and appropriate social behaviors
* Maintain confidentiality of information, including, but not limited to, student records and free/reduced lunch forms.
Emergency Procedures - Utilize emergency procedure knowledge and notify the appropriate person;
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Communication - Regularly communicate with parents and administrators;
Distribute communiqués to be sent home with students;
Attend educational field trips;
Assist with recess/lunch supervision;
Escort students throughout the building.
Professional Development - Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional growth seminars, workshops, etc.;
Assist teacher with clerical duties, i.e., preparing papers, typing;
Administer basic first aid to students as necessary;
Interact positively with staff, students, parents, and community members.
Qualifications -
* Completed at least 48 semester hours or 72 quarter hours as verified by college transcripts from an accredited institution of higher learning,
Associate's degree or higher, or passing score on state parapro assessment;
Must meet district hiring requirements;
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED);
Physical Demands -
* Daily exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
* Occasional interaction among unruly children
* Occasional requirement to travel
* Occasional requirement to carry, lift, push, and pull items up to a maximum of 50 pounds
* Frequent and regular requirements to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop
* Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
Working Conditions -
* May be called upon to physically restrain students who are potentially dangerous to themselves or others.
* Frequent and regular requirements to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop.