Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of school administration or designee, the Associate Instructor supports classroom instruction, provides academic intervention, and other general instructional support duties throughout the school and community.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Support daily functions of the school including but not limited to arrival, dismissal, lunch coverage, and covering classrooms as needed.
- Provide small group instruction under the direction of the classroom teacher. Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Provide intervention programming to small groups of students under the direction of the intervention coordinator.
- Collect, track, and enter student data into the district portal.
- Support administration of state, district, and school assessments.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff.
- Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
- Assist staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests, and assessments.
COMPETENCIES:
Intrapersonal Competencies:
- Demonstrate a dedication to all learners - especially those historically marginalized.
- Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.
Interpersonal Competencies:
- Support in creating positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning.
- Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success.
Cognitive Competencies:
- Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to support learners and lead individual learners toward mastery.
- Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey.
Instructional Competencies:
- Support in personalizing learning experiences.
- Develop student agency, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills with regard to learning.
Teaching/Subject Assignment Specific:
- Support the teaching of foundational math concepts (e.g., number sense, operations, fractions, problem-solving) using hands-on activities and real-world applications.
- Strong knowledge of literacy development,
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree (BA) from four-year college or university.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working in a classroom demands prolonged standing/movement, frequent bending and crouching, lifting and carrying materials, fine motor skills for manipulating small objects, clear speaking voice, good vision and hearing, the ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously, and sometimes the need to move quickly to respond to student needs. Successful teachers require the ability to work in a high-energy environment with varying noise levels (from quiet to loud) based on student activity. Teachers are expected to work both indoors and outdoors (as needed) and may be expected to participate in off-site field experiences.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Group Health Insurance Plans
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability & Short-Term Disability options
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
- Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
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