INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT-TITLE I-PRE-K (GRANT/SPEC FUNDING)

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Successful completion of the Principal of Teaching formerly known as Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical college in the Broward County School District.

OR

• Achieving 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.

OR

• An earned associate degree from an accredited institution, or at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution.

And 

Bilingual skills. 

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

On a daily basis, works with assigned