What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant (ISS) position at Alabama Department of Education?
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT (In-School Suspension)
QUALIFICATIONS :
High School Diploma or Recognized Equivalent
One of the following :
Two years' post-secondary education (48 semester hours)
Associate's Degree on official transcript from accredited institution of higher education
WorkKeys Assessment : minimum score of Level 3 on Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Business Writing
REPORTS TO : Teacher and / or School Administrator
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Supervises and monitors students assigned to the in-school suspension program / classroom.
Informs students and parents of the rules and regulations concerning in-school suspension.
Maintains a structured and orderly learning environment.
Maintains accurate records.
Assists students assigned to the program with completing their regular classroom assignments.
Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
Communicates with administration and classroom teachers regarding student behavior and progress.
Follows the discipline plan and procedures developed for the ISS Program.
Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
Supervises students during emergency drills, restroom breaks, dismissal, etc. as specified by administration.
Keeps bulletin board and other classroom learning displays up-to-date.
Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Nine (9) months unless otherwise determined by the Board. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
EVALUATION :
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel and as directed by the Alabama State Department of Education personnel evaluation requirements.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.
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