Instructional Assistant

JOB ANALYSIS

The Instructional Assistant is responsible for providing support to instructional programs by assisting the teacher in achieving educational objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill level of the class as a whole. The Instructional Assistant assists the teacher in providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

REPORTS TO

Classroom Teacher or Designee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(The following are illustrative of the responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.)

• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected in the classroom teachers
• Ability to take direction and to be a team player
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize and organize appropriately
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Knowledge of lockdown procedures, fire drills, emergency backpacks to insure a safe school environment
• Good listener
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty and to work as a cooperative member of an interdisciplinary team

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma
• Experience working with children in structured environment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

191 days per year. Refer to the contract between the Londonderry School Board and the Support Staff Union for additional information.