About this role
POSITION GOAL
To assist the Head Start, Pre-K, or Pre-School ESE Teacher with the day-to-day classroom activities.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Instructional Assistant shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below. • Work under the direct supervision of a teacher in the creation of instructional materials. • Work under the supervision of a teacher or administrator to provide for the safety and welfare of students by supervising and escorting students throughout the school as required. • Provide classroom-related clerical support as needed such as daily notes, student folders, and data collection. • Prepare and use instructional materials and teaching aids under the direction of the teacher. • Engage in general housekeeping activities to keep the classroom safe and free of obstructions. • Assist with lunchroom activities and dine with students as needed. • Assist in supervising nap and rest periods as needed. • Assist in providing care for children when the teacher is not present for a period not to exceed 30 minutes. (this is not to include substitute teaching) • Construct and design specific items for tests and worksheets when provided with the guidelines by the teacher. • Follow-up lessons presented by the teacher when provided with guidelines by the teacher. • Supervise small group discussions and activities among students. • Assist individual students as assigned by the teacher. • Utilize programs with groups of students. • Perform daily living activities which may include but is not limited to:
o Assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering or catheterization. o Providing mobility assistance including lifting, positioning, or transferring students. o Assisting with feeding needs. o Assisting with adaptive equipment needs. o Providing behavioral assistance, which may include implementing PBIP and positive crisis management (PCM) skills.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida. • Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities. • Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities. • Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures. • Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies. • Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• An earned Associates degree from an accredited institution is required, OR at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution is required.
• OR
• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical center in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test, or other officially sanctioned standard tests, to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate, is REQUIRED. Computer skills as required for the position.
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source they must be obtained within the required timeframe for continuing active employment in the position.
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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION
To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-023
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