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Substitute Instructional Assistant - ALC

An ESS substitute Substitute Instructional Assistant assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The substitute Substitute Instructional Assistant job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.

Substitute Substitute Instructional Assistant are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.

Purpose Statement

The job of Instructional Assistant - ALC was established for the purpose/s of providing intermediate students that are assigned to the alternative learning center (in-school suspension program) with supervision, training and instructional support; working with both students and certificated staff in overseeing students; and providing clerical support.

This job reports to School Principal or Designee

Essential Functions

• Assists students with lesson assignments (e.g. specialized subjects, answering questions, creating additional work assignments, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts and reaching their academic goals and potentials.
• Confers with teacher/s for the purpose of providing feedback on students' progress though observation and daily contact.
• Establishes positive individual relationships with referred students for the purpose of building the students confidence and self esteem.
• Implements assignments received from the students' classroom teacher/s for the purpose of providing instruction support in a variety of learning situations.
• Maintains classroom and instructional areas for the purpose of creating a comfortable supportive environment.
• Monitors students (e.g. classroom management, reporting problems, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs record keeping and clerical functions for the purpose of supporting the academic dean and/or classroom teacher/s in providing necessary records/materials.
• Promotes good habits for the purpose of improving the quality of students outcome and encouraging student development.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment; preparing and maintaining accurate records; utilizing pertinent software applications; and utilizing problem solving techniques.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: instructional/tutorial procedures and practices; age appropriate activities; stages of child development; grammar, spelling, math, science, history, punctuation, etc. and safety practices and procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; exercising tact, diplomacy and good judgment in dealing with students; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 40% sitting, 20% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in some varying atmospheric conditions.

Experience

Job related experience is required.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Equivalency

None Specified

Required Testing

Pre-employment Proficiency Test or AA or AA Equivalent

Continuing Educ. / Training

As Needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or passage of district county test in reading, math, writing per the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
• TB test clearance
• Department of Justice background check

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