Classroom Assistant 24/25 SY

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Works with students to facilitate learning and improve skills in the classroom to assist teaching staff. Tutors small group or individual students as needed.

Maintains record of students serviced as well as the students' academic progress.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Associate's degree or 60 semester hours of college credit or successful completion of ParaPro Assessment test required. Prior work experience of three to six months with young people in a school or child care setting and previous IPS experience is helpful.

Incumbent will have organizational skills to be able to compile and maintain documentation, have basic computer skills, and basic office skills of typing and answering phone calls.

Must be able to work under the instruction of a certified teacher but without constant direct supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Provides instructional intervention under direction of licensed teacher. Reinforces instruction of the classroom teacher.

Uses existing exercises, games, quizzes or other devices on own. May utilize a computer for instruction.

• Based on teacher's lesson plans, prepares activities for all assigned students and assists in preparing progress reports for parents.
• Maintains records of student served and their progress. Helps students prepare for ISTEP testing.
• Helps teacher maintain cleanliness and order in the classroom. May assist in supervision of students during lunch or recess periods.
• Promotes positive attitudes among students and encourages them to develop their academic skills as well as self-discipline.

Assists classroom teachers with the implementation of instruction plan. Helps create and maintain an appropriate and positive learning environment.

• Assists in the collection and compilation of student, parent, teacher and community data.
• Must be present at work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : None.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to find, handle, or feel.

The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms;

climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLAIMER :

The above job description is designed to denote the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.