EC Instructional Assistant

Summary

Performs any combination of the following duties in the classroom to assist the teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Must meet Paraprofessional Requirements: Two-year degree or 48 College semester hours.
• Evidence of good written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to write simple correspondence

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Provide extra assistance to specific students as determined by the IEP and certified/licensed teacher or related service provider.
• Implement instructional programs as designated by the certified/licensed teacher or related service provider.
• Supervise/monitor children in hallway, lunchroom, and playground
• Assist in monitoring supplementary work and independent study
• Provide personal care assistance
• Provide instructional support in the inclusion classroom
•  Instruct small groups and individuals as directed by the teacher/provider
• Reinforce teacher instruction by following lessons
•  Assist in the preparation of instructional materials
• Collect student performance data as directed by the teacher or related service provider
• Keep daily progress records
• Give training support to students who are participating in community environments, job training experiences, and other activities as directed by the teacher/provider
•  Operate and maintain classroom equipment as needed
• Perform clerical tasks such as typing and copying
•  Assist in crisis management and implementation of behavioral intervention plans/strategies
• Carry out individualized plans under the direction of the teacher
• Other duties as assigned by principal/EC Director

Physical environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, etc. 
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• operate a variety of machines, hand, and job-specific equipment and tools
• determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• observe general surroundings and activities
• communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
• communicate effectively orally and in writing
• establish positive relationships with students
• deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
• work with both children and adults with disabilities
• talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.)
• lift students of various weights independently and with shared responsibility

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.  There may be changing priorities and interruptions during the workday.  

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.  Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, articles, proposals, contracts, etc.  Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, policies, etc. using prescribed formats.

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal, and counseling terminology.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.