About this role
Jenks Public Schools Job Description Position: Instructional Assistant Reports to: Principal and Instructional Lead Teacher Supervises: None Qualifications: Tier 1:
• Bachelor's Degree required.
Tier 2:
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Satisfy Every Student Succeeds Act requirements by:
• Completed at least 2 years of study (48 hrs.) at an institution of higher ed, or
• Hold an associate's degree or higher, or
• Obtained a National Career Readiness Certificate through successful completion of the ACT, WorkKeys Assessment, or passed the Paraprofessional Assessment Test - Passing Score is 455, or
• Passed the Oklahoma General Education (OGET) Test.
• Bilingual in English and other district prominent languages.
Continued Qualifications for Tier 1 and Tier 2:
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults required.
• Computer application skills required.
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Position Goal: Assist certified staff in meeting individual student needs within a variety of instructional settings. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Reinforcements of math, english, reading, social studies, science and other subjects.
• Works with individuals and small groups of students to reinforce or remediate learning materials and skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists in the supervision of students.
• Checks notebooks, corrects papers, records attendance and grades, supervises testing and assessments, and maintains records as assigned by the teacher.
• Serves as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher or may be assigned as the substitute teacher.
• Maintains a level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of certified teachers.
• Organizes, distributes, collects, and prepare materials, i.e. project materials, student manipulatives, etc.
• Supervises students in a variety of instructional settings.
• Collaborates with teachers in curricular areas.
• Assists with a variety of instructional situations.
• Assist with other assignments as may be designated by principal or lead teacher.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
Employment Terms: Nine (9) month classified hourly contract FLSA Qualification: Non-Exempt Evaluation: Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position. Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands. Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds. Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus. Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.