What are the responsibilities and job description for the ISS Assistant (48+ College Hours) 2026-2027 position at La Joya Independent School District?
Job Title: In- School Suspension Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
Instructional Assistant
Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: Instructional Support Pay Plan
48 college hours Pay Grade 2
Associate’s Degree Pay Grade 4
Dept/School: Assigned Campus Bachelor’s Degree Pay Grade 5
Initiated Date: June 24, 2010
Funding Source: 199 Local Funds Revised Date: January 13, 2021
District Primary Purpose: To assist and promote La Joya ISD in implementing a rigorous curriculum/instructional program that supports student success and achievement.
Department Primary Purpose: Provide in school suspension students with the individually tailored help, counseling, and learning experience they need to make progress toward educational goals established with his/her limitations in mind. Maintain a high structural and orderly environment.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED, 48 college hours or two years postsecondary education
Para-Professional Certificate (Process to State Board of Educator Certification {SBEC} when hired.)
Knowledge/Skills: Ability to work well with students
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist teachers to determine specific learning problems, skill deficiencies, or social adjustments difficulties of students and initiates remediation programs in these areas.
- Provide students with tutoring for other classes.
- Evaluate each student in terms of initial needs and progress toward remediation.
- Prepare progress reports and end of year evaluations.
- Make available a wide range of teaching materials and equipment, including reading materials at many levels, instructional games, resource materials.
- Counsel students in identifying and dealing with their academic and social problems.
- Provide opportunities for students to explore life and career goals.
- Establish and maintain standards of individual student behavior.
- Work closely with other teachers to help the students maintain satisfactory class-work, homework, and behavior.
- Perform basic attendance accounting and similar record-keeping functions.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.
- Follow all Work from Home Protocols when working remotely.
EQUIPMENT USED:
Copier, audiovisual equipment and personal computer
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written in English and Spanish)
Interpret policy and procedures; maintain emotional control under stress.
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Moderate standing, stooping, bending, and lifting.
POSITION WORKING DAYS: 187 Days