ISS Assistant (48+ College Hours) 2026-2027

Job Title: In- School Suspension Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Instructional Assistant

Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: Instructional Support Pay Plan

48 college hours Pay Grade 2

Associate's Degree Pay Grade 4

Dept/School: Assigned Campus Bachelor's Degree Pay Grade 5

Initiated Date: June 24, 2010

Funding Source: 199 Local Funds Revised Date: January 13, 2021

District Primary Purpose: To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.

Department Primary Purpose: Provide in school suspension students with the individually tailored help, counseling, and learning experience they need to make progress toward educational goals established with his/her limitations in mind. Maintain a high structural and orderly environment.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED, 48 college hours or two years postsecondary education

Para-Professional Certificate (Process to State Board of Educator Certification {SBEC} when hired.)

Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work well with students

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist teachers to determine specific learning problems, skill deficiencies, or social adjustments difficulties of students and initiates remediation programs in these areas.
• Provide students with tutoring for other classes.
• Evaluate each student in terms of initial needs and progress toward remediation.
• Prepare progress reports and end of year evaluations.
• Make available a wide range of teaching materials and equipment, including reading materials at many levels, instructional games, resource materials.
• Counsel students in identifying and dealing with their academic and social problems.
• Provide opportunities for students to explore life and career goals.
• Establish and maintain standards of individual student behavior.
• Work closely with other teachers to help the students maintain satisfactory class-work, homework, and behavior.
• Perform basic attendance accounting and similar record-keeping functions.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.
• Follow all Work from Home Protocols when working remotely.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Copier, audiovisual equipment and personal computer

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written in English and Spanish)

Interpret policy and procedures; maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.

POSITION WORKING DAYS: 187 Days