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Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten - PC1622

Employer
Manassas City Public Schools
Location
Manassas, VA, US
Salary
$24,465.00 - $42,955.00 / Per Year
Position Title: Instructional Assistant – Kindergarten

Pay Grade: 6 Period of Employment: 9.5 Months

Description Approved/ Revised: 12/17 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Supervised by and/or Reports to: Classroom Instructor and Department Supervisor

General Responsibilities: Assists students as directed by the classroom instructor; assists in making the classroom a challenging, safe, and stimulating learning environment, and help make the classroom run smoothly with minimal disruption.

Essential Duties:

(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude their addition if they are similar to or a logical extension of the position.)

Supports the classroom instructor by assisting the students as directed.

Helps set up the classroom for the start of each school year and break down and clean the classroom at the end of the school year.

Helps prepare the classroom for daily instruction and helps clean up the classroom at the end of the day.

Determines how each student is transported home each day; maintains and updates transportation throughout the school year.

Provides care and supervision of the students at all times.

Escorts students when required.

Locates and prepares materials for daily class work.

Assists the instructor with classroom bulletin boards and displaying students' classwork.

Collaborates with the classroom instructor on classroom arrangements and organization. Assists the teacher in administering individual student assessments.

Instructs small groups in reading and math.

Supports the instructor with clerical duties.

Monitors hallways.

Observes and manages student behavior; works together with the teacher on behavior plans and their implementation.

Performs bus duty by assisting students on and off the bus.

Assists with field trips.

Uses proper cash handling procedures to collect field trip money and write receipts for money collected; submits money and documentation to the school bookkeeper.

Assist the encore teachers with the students in the class that you are assigned.

Carries out personal care duties for the students as necessary.

Familiarizes self and implements any medical action plans established for student safety with appropriate training from nursing staff.

Maintains proper trainings and certifications if required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

General knowledge of all students – especially those with special needs, food and other types of allergies.

Excellent communication skills.

Ability to follow directions given by classroom instructor.

Exhibit patience with students and staff.

Ability to monitor student safety.

Ability to interact with students, staff, and parents.

Ability to control classroom and maintain classroom instruction during the teacher's absence.

Ability to work independently with students towards IEP goals under the guidance of the teacher.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Serve as role model.

Requisite Education and Experience:

Must possess a minimum of 60 college credit hours; or an Associate's Degree or higher; or have successfully passed the Para Pro Assessment.

Experience in an educational setting and/or prior teaching/instructional experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to: a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Some significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, or repetitive motions required.

Manassas City Public Schools assures equal employment opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by federal and state orders and laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.

This is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. It is neither intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. The administration reserves the right to modify, assign, or remove duties as necessary.


Primary Location:
Weems Elementary School
Salary Range:
$24,465.00 - $42,955.00 / Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time

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