Instructional Assistant Kindergarten (4K) at York School District One

Job Title: Instructional Assistant Classroom (4 Year Old Kindergarten)Supervisor:PrincipalFLSA:Non-ExemptTerms of Employment:182 days per school year; salary and work year to be established by the BoardJob Summary:To assist the teacher to achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.Qualifications:High school diploma with successful passing grade on the Para Pro exam or two year degree or 60 hours of college credit from an accredited college or universityExcellent interpersonal skillsPrior work with childrenKnowledge of computersPreferably Bi-lingual communication skillsSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptableEssential Duties:Administers scores and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students their needs interests and abilities.Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.Guides independent study enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.Guides students with group activities such as drill work and reading aloud.Supervises testing and make-up work as assigned by the classroom teacher.Reads to students listens to students read and participates in other forms of oral or written communication.Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.Job Requirements:Possess and utilize excellent team building skillsAccept delegated responsibilities willinglyAble to work under occasional stressDemonstrate a high level of initiative in job performanceAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.Ability to develop effective working relationships with students staff and the school community.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policiesPhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk orlisten. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop kneelcrouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Theemployee must be able to push items of 40 lbs. such as pushing children on a bike ormoving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visiondistance vision and peripheral vision.Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet and at a standard acceptable level forthis environment. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety well-being and workoutput of studentsEvaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of theBoards policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.EEO Statement:York School District One does not discriminate based on race religion color handicap sex agealienage or national origin as required by applicable state and federal laws.DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent isresponsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. Key Skills System Design,Classroom Experience,Learning Technology,Instructional Design,Adult Education,SCORM,LMS,Training & Development,Adobe Dreamweaver,Adobe Captivate,Curriculum Development,Web Accessibility Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1