Instructional Assistant

Instructional

ssistant

Responsibilities :

Instructional Support :

Works with small groups of students in an instructional

capacity

such as

assisting

students

individually or in groups

with lesson assignments.

Environment

Management

Assists in maintaining an appropriate classroom environment in order to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.

Monitoring : Monitors

individual students in the classroom, library, or during playground activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.

Activity Assistance :

Monitors

and

assists

students during various classroom activities (examples : art, literacy, fine motor skills

bathrooming

).

Clerical

Tasks

Assists

with clerical duties such as record keeping, typing, duplicating

, and using

a variety of instructional media, office machines, and equipment.

Relationship Building :

Establishes

and maintains a cooperative relationship with parents, students, and teachers

Instructional A

ssistant

Qualifications : Education :

High School Diploma or GED

required

Experience : Prior

exp

erience in a school or treatment setting, working with students needing learning, social, emotional, or behavioral

assistance

Preferred Experience :

Knowledge of g

eneral concepts of child growth and development and child behavior

characteristics,

general

purposes and goals of public education, and

techniques used in motivating students.

Clearances :

DOJ / FBI Live Scan Background & TB Clearance

required

Preferred

Certifications :

Pro-ACT, CPI intervention training, and / or CPR certification.

Technical Skills :

Proficient with standard software applications and the internet.

Communication Skills :

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Personal Qualities :

Reliability, dependability, and flexibility are crucial.

Other

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands : Environment

: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.

Activity

: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Sensory

: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.

Position is Part Time with schedule each Monday and Wednesday from 8 : 30am-4 : 30pm.

This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.

PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.