Job Title:                                 Instructional Assistant, PE (26-27 )                     

Reports to:                              Principal and Teacher Assigned      

Pay Grade:                              Paraprofessional - PG 2

Dept/Campus:                        Assigned Campus 

Wage/Hour Status:                Non-Exempt

Days:                                       187

 

Primary Purpose:

 Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing of classroom activities.

 

 

Qualifications: 

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

    Ability to work well with children

Ability to communicate effectively

 

Experience:

Some experience working with children 

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

1. Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.


2. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.


3. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.


4. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.


5. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.


6. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.


7. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.


8. Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.

Student Management

1. Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.


2. Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

1. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.


2. Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.


3. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Moderate standing; occasional kneeling, squatting, bending, and stooping

Motion: Moderate walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

 

Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate.  The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail.  There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress.  The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues.  Regularly perform multiple, highly complex, tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions and compliance with legal guideline. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances and integrating into different school environments. Occasionally work prolonged and irregular hours.

 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

 

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.