About this role
Jenks Public Schools Job Description
Position: Native American Education Instructional Assistant
Reports to: Principal and Native American Education Coordinator
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.
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: Reinforce core subject instruction for Native American Education students within a variety of instructional settings.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Reinforcements of math, english, reading, social studies, science and other subjects.
- Works with Native American Education students to reinforce or remediate learning materials and skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- Assists in the supervision of Native American Education students.
- 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.
- Collaborates with teachers in curricular areas.
- Assists with a variety of instructional situations.
- Sends monthly reports to the Native American Education Coordinator.
- Helps with Native American Education related cultural activites for school site and/or community.
- Follows Native American Education policy as established in the Native American Education Program & Precedures Handbook.
- 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.