Instructional Assistant - Ridgeview Elementary

Location: Ridgeview ES

Work Schedule: 179 Days

Work Type: Regular Full-Time

Exempt: No

Pay Grade: I1

*Title campuses receive an additional .50 cents/hour (Title campus only)

PRIMARY PURPOSE SUMMARY :
Assist teacher in preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. Works under supervision of certified teacher or teaching team. Paraprofessionals may provide instruction provided they are working under the direct supervision of a highly qualified teacher.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs routine tasks under the direct supervision of a certified teacher or teaching team.
2. Participates in selecting, planning, organizing and evaluating.
3. Performs classroom clerical operations under the supervision of a certified teacher.
4. Helps supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom - includes lunchroom, bus and playground duty and movement of students from one classroom or one activity to another.
5. Actively pursues running children in order to maintain student control, safety and well-being.
6. Assists teacher in preparing and using instructional materials, instructional media and classroom displays.
7. Assists with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
8. Helps maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
9. Helps with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment.
10. Records grades and attendance.
11. Helps teacher keep administrative records and prepares required reports.
12. Helps teacher implement methodology and use instructional media to yield an educational environment for all students.
13. Provides orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
14. Conducts instructional exercises assigned by the teacher; works with individual students or small groups.
15. Keeps teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
16. Participates in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
17. Participates in faculty meetings and special events as assigned.
18. Maintains confidentiality of information.
19. Reports to work on time every day.



QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to lift 100 pounds with assistance
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and to communicate effectively
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Valid Texas Driver's License with driving record that meets the requirements of the District
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk or run to maintain control of students. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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