Instructional Assistant - Three Fires Elementary School

Instructional Assistant

Reports To: Elementary Building Principal, and Central Office Administration as necessary

Location: Three Fires Elementary School

Hours: 23 hrs/wk, Monday-Thursday (8:40 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.)

Union Affiliation: HESPA

Duration: Ten (10) months: First day of school for students - Last day of school for students.

Wages: Per HESPA Master Agreement

Responsibilities:

• Provide small group instruction for students through guided reading and literacy groups
• Maintain and update records on students as required by the government
• Work in coordination with classroom teachers in monitoring, reinforcing and evaluating student performance
• Maintain and update the Monitoring Notebook for state audit
• Respond to inquiries from auditors during State of Michigan grant audit
• Attend continuous, intensive professional development within and outside of the district
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements:
• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours); or
• Obtain an Associate's Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:

1. Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
2. Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

1. ETS ParaPro Assessment. A passing score of 460 is required.
2. Michigan Test for Teacher Certification - Basic Skills (MTTC) A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required.
3. SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) - Scores on the following sections are required:

• Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
• Mathematics - 530 OR

• Reading - 22
• Combined English/Writing - 22
• Mathematics - 22 OR

• Reading - 1108
• Writing - 1129
• Mathematics - 1116 OR

• Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum)
• Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
• Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least twenty-five (25) pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public/staff/students.

Environmental Adaptability:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Occasionally, the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.