Support- St. Vincent de Paul Instructional Assistant

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Building Instructional Capacity

• Provide one-on-one tutoring if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher. Instructional Assistantt may assist students in the classroom setting under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Assist with classroom management, such as by organizing instructional materials. Instructional Assistant is available to to help distribute and manage classroom materials of all identified students.
• Provide instructional assistance in a computer lab. The Instructional Assistant may help identify students in remediation in the computer lab while being under the direction of the classroom teacher.
• Maintain individual records for identified students.
• Provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a highly qualified teacher. Paraprofessional may assist the classroom teacher by working with identified students individually or in a group instruction. Because paraprofessionals provide instructional support, they should not be providing planned direct instruction or introducing to students new skills, concepts, or academic content.
• Support and implement all policies and regulation as designed by each respective school and NLCS.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of classroom teachers.

Planning & Professional Learning

• Direct instruction from the classroom teacher.

Student Support

• Is positive in working with identified children and helps build their self-esteem.
• Guides students in working and playing harmoniously with other students.
• Has the ability to make use of a variety of resources to assist identified students in meeting their goals.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's License
• Pass a background check
• Demonstrates a desire to aid all students
• New Hire Packet with Administration Building
• 2 years of passing college credits or pass the Paraprofessional Test

Skills

& Knowledge

• Possesses knowledge and skill sufficient to assist participants in meeting content and performance standards.

Experience

• 2 years of passing college credits or pass the Paraprofessional Test.