Job Title: Instructional Assistant DL EC-12 Candidate Pool 26-27 Reports to: Principal and Teachers Assigned Dept Campus: Assigned Campus Pay Grade: Paraprofessional - PG 2 Wage Status: Non-Exempt Days: 187
Primary Purpose: Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Work under supervision of certified teacher.
Qualifications: Education: Certification: High school diploma or GED Valid Texas Educational Aide Certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work well with children Ability to use personal computer Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Speak fluent Spanish and ability to communicate in both English and Spanish
Experience: Some experience working with children
Major Responsibilities and Duties: • Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays. • Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments. • Help maintain neat and orderly classroom. • Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment. • Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports. • Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers. • Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher, work with individual students or small groups. • Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom, including lunchroom, bus, and playground duty. • Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students. • Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance. • Participate in faculty meetings and special events as assigned. • Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected for this position.
Equipment Used: • Copier • Personal computer • Audiovisual equipment
Working Conditions: Mental Demands: • 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 and high levels of accuracy • 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
Predictable and regular attendance expected.
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.