Elementary Instructional Assistant - Gen Ed presso McMinnville School District

Job Title:  Instructional Assistant – General Education

Salary Range:  $17.34 - $21.08

Reports to:  Building Principal or Designee

Please note that this position is 183 days with 6 paid holidays, paid sick leave and paid flexible personal leave (3 days per year).  If hired after the start of the school year, days and leave are pro-rated.  The McMinnville School District provides generous personal and family benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage.
 

Job Summary:

To improve student achievement by assisting a licensed teacher in the implementation of an educational program for students to perform instructional activities in support of the prescribed lesson plan; assisting in providing a safe, healthy educational environment for students and performing other duties as assigned. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Works under the supervision of an appropriately licensed teacher or administrator who assigns the instructional activities that the instructional assistant carries out.

• Assists through individual and small group instruction and tutoring.

• Helps support students in developing positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults

• Promotes safety of the students through the application of the district’s student management and safety guidelines.

• Supervises individual students, classroom and/or playground activities for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.  Takes steps to intervene when students are not in control, not in the proper location, or may be in dangerous or unsafe situations.

• Responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures which govern the work.

• Prompt and regular attendance is required.

Other Job Functions:

• Maintains classroom equipment, materials, and students’ files, records, etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as may be required.

• Performs record keeping and basic clerical functions, scheduling, copying, etc. for the purpose of supporting the teacher in maintaining student files and preparing instructional materials as requested.

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

• Performs other tasks as assigned.

• Confers, under the supervision of the teacher, with teachers, parents, and/or appropriate community agency personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluation of students' progress and/or implementing of students' objectives.  Exercises discretion and assures protection of student confidentiality consistent with the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures.

• Participates in various meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge.

• Assists with the transition of students, including supervision of students to and from the bus, supervision of loading and unloading of buses, and supervision of students to and from classes.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Education Required: Completed associates or higher degree, completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (72 college quarter hours or more) or met a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

• Experience Preferred: Prior job-related experience, paid or volunteer, with school-age children.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Oregon Department of Education Fingerprint Clearance.

• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, staff, and parents.

• Reasoning Ability- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

• Other skills and abilities - Works well with others.  Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas, and contributes to building a positive team spirit.  Works well in the presence of children.

• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.

• Ability to work with a diverse population.

• Ability to respect confidential information.

• Computer skills to include use of word processing programs, database programs and the Google Suite of products.

Workplace Expectations

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.

• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean, and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.

• Have regular and punctual attendance.

• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor.

• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by proper authority.

• Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or District patrons.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk; sit, and use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.      

Terms of Employment:  9+ months.  Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of classified staff.

Note:  The description contained herein reflects general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.  Employees who hold this position may be asked to perform duties of other positions on the same classification level.

MSD believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. The administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of MSD’s goals.

McMinnville School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups.  It is the policy of this district and the board of education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups in any education programs, activities or employment.  McMinnville provides equal access to individuals with disabilities.

McMinnville School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. For more information see District Policy GBA-Equal Employment Opportunity.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA). Individuals with disabilities may contact the director of human resources for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunication Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 or 711.