What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-K Instructional Assistant - Cannon ES position at Cannon Elementary, A GCISD STEM School?
Instructional Assistant - Pre K
Primary Purpose:
The primary purpose is to assist the classroom teacher in providing students with appropriate learning activities, instructional assistance, and other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Education/Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent
Highly Qualified status under No Child Left Behind (48 college credit, Associates degree or higher, or an approved state/local academic assessment)
Previous experience in an educational environment preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Education Aide Certificate is required, but may be applied for once employed.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
- Conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher and work with individual students or small groups.
- Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom.
- Assist in supervision of students throughout the school day, inside and outside classroom.
- Keep teacher informed of special needs or problems of individual students.
- Participate in meetings and training sessions as designed by District staff.
- Assist in campus duty assignments as required.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- All other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress.
Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.