POSITION GOAL

To assist the Head Start, Pre-K, or Pre-School ESE Teacher with the day-to-day classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Instructional Assistant shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.
• Work under the direct supervision of a teacher in the creation of instructional materials.
• Work under the supervision of a teacher or administrator to provide for the safety and welfare of students by supervising and escorting
students throughout the school as required.
• Provide classroom-related clerical support as needed such as daily notes, student folders, and data collection.
• Prepare and use instructional materials and teaching aids under the direction of the teacher.
• Engage in general housekeeping activities to keep the classroom safe and free of obstructions.
• Assist with lunchroom activities and dine with students as needed.
• Assist in supervising nap and rest periods as needed.
• Assist in providing care for children when the teacher is not present for a period not to exceed 30 minutes. (this is not to include
substitute teaching)
• Construct and design specific items for tests and worksheets when provided with the guidelines by the teacher.
• Follow-up lessons presented by the teacher when provided with guidelines by the teacher.
• Supervise small group discussions and activities among students.
• Assist individual students as assigned by the teacher.
• Utilize programs with groups of students.
• Perform daily living activities which may include but is not limited to:

o Assisting with personal hygiene and restroom functions, which may include diapering or catheterization.
o Providing mobility assistance including lifting, positioning, or transferring students.
o Assisting with feeding needs.
o Assisting with adaptive equipment needs.
o Providing behavioral assistance, which may include implementing PBIP and positive crisis management (PCM) skills.

• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of
   Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• An earned Associates degree from an accredited institution is required, OR at least 60 semester hours of earned college credit from an accredited institution is required.
• OR
• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Successful completion of the Teacher Assisting Curriculum at the designated technical center in the Broward County School District and achieve a passing score on the ParaPro Test, or other officially sanctioned standard tests, to demonstrate the ability to assist in instructing reading/language arts, writing, and mathematics; or reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate, is REQUIRED. Computer skills as required for the position.
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source they must be obtained within the required timeframe for continuing active employment in the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-023

SKILLS

COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR