What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant, In-School Suspension position at Mountain Island Lake Academy?
The in-school suspension assistant, under general supervision, creates a flexible instructional program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth. Employee performs entry level work and cooperates with classroom teachers in assigning work and ensuring its completion. This position motivates and counsels students to develop attitudes and knowledge needed to ensure that effective learning occurs.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
- Communicate effectively with administration, counselors and other personnel about academic and behavioral needs of students
- Work with classroom teachers in the assignment and completion of coursework
- Disperse assignments to and collect assignments from in-school suspension students
- Offer strategies to help students act appropriately in social settings
- Manage daily record of students assigned to in-school suspension and silent lunch
- Supervise students in and outside the classroom
- Keep room orderly and quiet at all times
- Notify principal of any problems as they arise
- Assist students with any problem in completion of assignments
- Attend and participate in staff development and training sessions
- Perform related duties as assigned
