What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Assistant position at Orleans Southwest?
The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) is seeking a compassionate, student-centered Instructional Assistant. The successful candidate will assist individual students and/or small groups of students with academic, social-emotional, and/or vocational/job-related tasks per the Individualized Education Plan, Section 504 plan, and/or the classroom teacher’s direction. The anticipated building assignment for our current opening is at Craftsbury Schools. Assignments are subject to change on both building/school assignments and assignments to an individual or group of students.
Instructional Assistants become familiar with the academic approach and requirements of the teacher and the program, and all instructional, non-instructional, and adaptive materials and equipment utilized in the program. Instructional Assistants support students in non-classroom settings, both on and off campus, as needed.
Some essential functions are:
-Assisting individual and small groups of students with academic/learning/and/or vocational/job-related tasks per Individualized Education Plan, Section 504 plan, and/or classroom teacher’s direction.
-Becoming familiar with the academic approach and requirements of the teacher and the program, and all instructional, non-instructional, and adaptive materials and equipment utilized in the program.
-Assisting and supervising students during non-instructional and out-of-classroom activities (e.g., in the lunchroom or hall, getting on/off the bus, during art, music, library, or P.E. times, outdoor settings, field trips, etc.), and as the teacher works with groups or individuals.
-Providing additional support and other duties as assigned.
Salary : $20 - $26