Instructional Assistant, Building Level

Instructional Assistant (IA)

Opportunities available in K-12 Buildings. Benefit eligible: Yes, positions working minimum 37.5 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists teacher with small group or individual instruction
• Provides instruction as directed in a clear, calm and respectful manner
• Assists teacher with essential classroom and classroom-related tasks
• Helps supervise and accompany students throughout the school campus
• Performs recess and dismissal duty as assigned
• Provides assistance during specials classes as assigned
• Provides class coverage as assigned
• Reinforces same behavioral expectations as teacher
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the teacher or school administration
• May assist in the training of other instructional assistants
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local, and charter requirements, regulations, and laws
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and the PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education and PA Certification preferred
• Experience and demonstrated competency as a classroom assistant, special education assistant, or equivalent experience
• Ability to solve practical problems, take initiative, and deal with a variety of variables
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Required clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site