There are a total of four openings located at Fossil School in Fossil, Oregon.
Title: Instructional Assistant
Department: Regular and Special Education
Classification: Classified
Supervised by: Superintendent or Designee
Work Year: Assigned by Superintendent
Job Purpose Statement:
The purpose of the Instructional Assistant is to assists a classroom or special education teacher by performing a wide variety of instructional and clerical duties along with student supervision.
Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:
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High School diploma or equivalent;
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72 quarter hours of accredited college or equivalent education or successfully passed Work Keys Test in the areas of Math, Reading, and Business Writing.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
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Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
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Successfully pass district background screening
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ·
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Knowledge of basic teaching methods and procedures.
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Knowledge of instructional materials and their uses.
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Knowledge of effective student management techniques.
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Knowledge of current office practices and procedures.
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Ability to enjoy interaction with and effectively supervise students.
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Ability to instruct a wide variety of students in a number of different situations.
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Ability to understand the phases and temperaments of children and young adolescents at different growth and maturity levels.
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Ability to pass and “physically demonstrate" the physical restraint of students under the Oregon State Restraint and CPI Guidelines.
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Ability to exercise good judgment in stressful situations.
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Ability to operate basic office and audio-visual equipment.
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Ability to accurately perform alphabetizing, record-keeping and filing procedures.
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Ability to accurately transfer, record and convey information and materials, as required by the position.
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Ability to abide by the confidentiality rights of students and parents.
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Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
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Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
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Ability to apply school district rules, regulations, policies and practices in a fair, consistent manner.
Essential Job Functions:
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Assists with implementing the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for each assigned student.
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Assists special education staff with preparation, implementation and evaluation of individual and group instructional and/or behavioral programs.
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Assists in communicating with teachers and parents on a students' progress.
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Assists with record-keeping to monitor students' daily and monthly data on learning progress.
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Assists students in understanding instructional and/or behavioral concepts by reemphasizing the basic elements of teacher directed activities.
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Provides students with additional practice on identified skill area.
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Assists with the preparation of instructional and/or behavioral for classroom activities.
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Guides independent study, and remedial work set up by the teacher.
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Supervises and performs academic and classroom testing in accordance with established procedures.
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Sets up and operates audio-visual and other instructional equipment.
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Records grades, checks student work, corrects papers that do not require subjective evaluation and supervises testing and make-up work.
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Secures and stores instructional materials as needed by the teacher or students.
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Supervises students during instructional and non-instructional activities, including hallways, lunchroom, playground, gymnasium, and library and bus lines.
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Keeps records and charts of student progress.
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Assists in filing, sorting, alphabetizing, data collecting and organizing materials.
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Collects and accounts for monies received.
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Enforces classroom and school rules in a consistent manner and follows guidelines for implementation of disciplinary actions.
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Detains students for alleged misconduct and delivers students to appropriate authority.
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Monitors all non-school personnel and directs them to the officer or off school premises.
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Maintains a positive and effective relationship with students, staff, parents and patrons.
Educational Skills:
Language & Communication:
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Ability to comprehend, interpret and explain pertinent laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
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Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and memos.
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Ability to speak effectively with other employees and/or students
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public
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Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups.
Mathematical:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
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Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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Ability to make accurate mathematical computations or apply standardized statistical procedures.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
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Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Workplace Expectations:
- Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
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Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
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Have regular and punctual attendance.
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Confer regularly with other ESD staff, ESD Districts, and immediate supervisor.
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Follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
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Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.
Physical Requirements:
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In an eight-hour day employee may:
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Stand/Walk { }None {x}1-4 hrs { }4-6 hrs { }6-8 hrs
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Sit { }None { }1-3 hrs { }3-5 hrs {x}5-8 hrs
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Drive { }None {x}1-3 hrs { }3-5 hrs { }5-8 hrs
Employee may use hands for repetitive:
{x}Single Grasping {x}Pushing and Pulling {x}Fine Manipulation
Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls:
{ }Yes {x}No
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Bend { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
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Squat { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
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Climb Stairs { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
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Lift { }Frequently {x}Occasionally { }Not at all
{ } Sedentary Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
{x} Light Work: Lifting 25 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and occasional standing/walking.
{ } Medium Work: Lifting 50 occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{ } Medium Heavy Work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
{ } Heavy Work: Lifting 100 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
As mandatory reporter (ORS.419b.010) you are required to immediately report to Law Enforcement and or Department of Human Services, any instances of suspected child abuse.
