Instructional Assistant

JOB TITLE: Instructional Assistant - Elementary & Middle School REPORTS TO: Building Principal PURPOSE To improve student achievement by providing instructional and non-instructional support as directed by the building administrator or his/her designee; may function in an instructional setting separate from the teacher, exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a teacher-planned and evaluated program; assists in providing a safe, healthy environment for students; and performing a variety of general clerical duties. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives supervision from Administrator; receives guidance and direction from licensed staff. Exercises no supervision. QUALIFICATIONS   To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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. ● A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent ● Willing to learn and implement new programs ● Positive Attitude ● Excellent communication, organizational and management skills ● Ability to work well with children and staff ● Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions and complete work within established timelines ● Basic technology skills ● Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches ● Flexible and works well with others ● Support individual students IEPs (Individual Education Plans), behavior support plans and other student plans. ● Assist with supervision of students in classroom ● Assist with communicating student expectations ● Assist teachers to administer school-wide assessments ● Behavior Management - Implement district and/or building behavior interventions/management (PBiS) ● Assist school staff and administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, reinforce individual school’s plan for PBiS, support teacher’s reasonable rules for classroom behavior that are based upon PBiS, use proactive behavior management skills in all school settings. ● Enter data as directed ● Assist in establishing PBiS for a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ● Assist teachers in the social and educational development of the students ● Implement district mandated intervention programs under teacher guidance. This includes but is not limited to the following: assessing, placement, preparing materials, teaching and monitoring the progress of students in small group instruction ● Provide teachers data to document student progress ● Understand and maintain district guidelines regarding safety and confidentiality ● Provide students a safe and secure environment at all times. This may include playground supervision, crosswalk duty, cafeteria duty, monitor before school and small group management ● Clerical support and simple maintenance and operation of school equipment and supplies ● Maintain a confidential, non-preferential, non-judgmental manner towards the students, staff, and program ● Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively ● Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies ● Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff and general public ● Prepares instructional materials related to area of assignment as directed by teacher ● Administer minor first aid ● Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established timelines ● Confer, as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student needs This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department. WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS ● Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds ● Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting ● Have regular and punctual attendance ● Confer regularly with teacher(s) and administrator ● Follow all MLA policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority ● Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or district patron, and MLA personnel EVALUATION Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with MLA Policy.   ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   ● The employee is regularly required to speak and listen ● The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands and/or fingers; handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; climb up and down step stool; bend under the desks; twist from the waist; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl ● The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds   AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   Multnomah Learning Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, age, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at (503) 405-7868 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the MLA for assistance.   SALARY, HOURS, APPLICATION AND REPORTING ● Salaried/ 0.8 FTE. $27,200.00 - $36,554.53 o Compensation based on experience pay honored on MLA salary scale ● Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday; 7:30 am - 4:00 pm ● Reports to the Principal. (may report to the Executive Director, Superintendent, or Vice Principal if Principal is not available) ● MLA Elementary Campus, 22565 NE Halsey Street Fairview, OR 97024 or MLA Middle School Campus, 3240 S. Troutdale Road, Troutdale, OR 97060 ● Work Year: Mid-August to June EMPLOYEE STATEMENT “I have reviewed the above position and understand its contents.” “I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.” “I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the district regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Salary : $27,200 - $36,554