(20 HOURS PER WEEK)

Class Code:                                                                                                 7320

LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN

CLASS TITLE:        INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT I

BASIC FUNCTION: 

      Assist a certificated teacher in providing instruction to individual or small groups; monitors and report student progress.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

      Instructional Assistant I incumbents assist a certificated teacher by performing a variety of support functions in a regular classroom setting.  Instructional Assistant II incumbents work within a complex program typically requiring additional skills and characterized by increased independence of action.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Tutor      individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing and implementing      instruction as directed by the teacher; maintain records of student      progress.
• Participate      as member of an instructional team including remediation teams.
• Prepare      and organize lessons as directed by the teacher; administer and score a      variety of tests according to established guidelines; assist in      determining English proficiency of identified students.
• Assist      in administering diagnostic and other tests; score and record test      information.
• Monitor      and report behavior of students according to approved procedures; report      progress regarding student performance and behavior; check and assist      students with lab work as necessary.
• Perform      routine clerical duties such as preparation of instructional and classroom      materials; operate copy machines; maintain classroom records; maintain      attendance records.
• Provide      support to the teacher by setting up work areas, displays and exhibits,      operating audio-visual equipment, operating educational training equipment      and distributing and collecting paper and supplies.
• Assist      in overseeing students while in labs; provide for supplies inventory as      necessary.
• Assist      students by providing proper examples, emotional support, a friendly      attitude and general guidance.
• Confer,      as needed, with teachers concerning programs and materials to meet student      needs.
• Contact      parents of students who are absent; make home visits as necessary.
• Assure      the health and safety of students by following health and safety practices      and regulations.
• Direct      group activities of students as assigned; assist in monitoring lunchroom      and playground activities as assigned; assist in emergency drills,      assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Participate      in meetings and in-service training programs as assigned.

Instructional Assistant I – Continued                                                                           Page 2

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES - continued:

• Perform      related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

      KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic      subjects taught in the District schools, including arithmetic, grammar,      spelling, language and reading.
• Safe      practices in classroom and playground activities.
• Correct      English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal      skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Basic      record-keeping techniques.

      ABILITY TO:

• Learn      child guidance principles and practices.
• Communicate      and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and the      public including members of ethnic communities.
• Perform      routine clerical duties in support of classroom activities.
• Print      and write legibly.
• Add,      subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understand      and follow oral and written directions.
• Learn      procedures, functions and limitations of assigned duties.
• Communicate      effectively both orally and in writing.
• Learn      to apply and explain policies and procedures related to school and program      activities.
• Work      cooperatively with others.
• Monitor,      observe and report students behavior according to approved policies and      procedures.
• Operate      instructional and office equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

      Any combination equivalent to:  high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and some experience in working with children in an organized setting.