Instructional Assistant

SOLON CITY SCHOOLS
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
POSITION:                     Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide
 
POSITION TYPE:          Classified – Instruction/Non-Instructional Aide - Salary Schedule
 
QUALIFICATIONS:      High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.

• Shall show evidence of demonstrated teaching, educational skills and interest in students and their education.
• Shall have the ability to communicate and deal with students, teachers and the public in a congenial and positive manner.
• Shall have demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities.
• Shall exhibit a pleasant and dignified classroom manner, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CONTRACT
WORK DAYS:                As per Board Agreement. Instructional Aides work the school calendar for students
 
RESPONSIBLE TO:      Teacher and Building Principal

LOCATION: Works primarily in the regular education classroom setting. May be required to also assist students in small group, special education-related settings. 
 
SUPERVISES:                N/A
 
GENERAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:    To assist the teachers in providing a well organized, smoothly  functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
 
SPECIFIC DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:    Under the supervision of a certified teacher, assists in preparation of classroom activities. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced and provided by the teachers.

• Assists individual students in need of special attention.
• Performs routine clerical duties as requested and directed by  teachers.
• Guides independent student, enrichment work and remedial work set up by teachers.
• Assists and sets up media equipment, software and supplies.
• Assists teachers with non-instructional duties as required.
• Assists teachers in checking workbooks, notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading, storytelling, etc.
• Assists small groups of student in the media resource center.
• Participates in professional growth and in-service training programs.
• Assists teachers in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading activities, etc.
• Assists teachers in catalogues, files instructional materials and   maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Performs such other duties as requested by the certified teacher    and Building Principal.