PENDERGAST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Description
JOB TITLE: ELD Instructional Assistant
EXEMPT: No
SALARY LEVEL: 19
LOCATION: Educational Services
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 9-Month
REPORTS TO: Language Acquisition Coordinator
DATE APPROVED:
POSITION LEVEL: Non-exempt - Support
SUMMARY: The ELD Instructional Assistant works under the direction of the Language Acquisition Coordinator and is responsible for providing instructional assistance to English Language Learners in a Structured English Immersion (SEI) classroom setting.
JOB GOAL: To provide resource instructional assistance to English language acquisition in a Structured English Immersion (SEI) classroom, in order to enhance learning for all students.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Skilled in monitoring and assisting students with activities
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bilingual Spanish
- Previous experience working with EL students
Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists teacher by helping with classroom instruction and working with children during instructional activities.
- Assists with small group instruction and Individual Learning Language Plans (ILLPs).
- Monitor and assist EL students in practice activities after lessons and instructions have been provided by the teacher, or as designed by the teacher.
- May attend in-service training.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature as required.
EVALUATION: At least once annually in accordance with Governing Board Policy
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: utilizing standard office equipment; and utilizing pertinent software applications.
Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents and speak clearly; and understand multi-step oral and written instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: various position-specific information learned on-the-job.
Ability is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with data utilizing specifically, defined processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: being attentive to detail; communicating with diverse groups; adhering to safety practices; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; and maintaining detailed records.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job’s functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the Organization’s services.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret education materials and programs; ability to write reports, procedure manuals and correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration and the community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent’s, and/or ratios; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine-finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking and 25% standing. The job is performed in a generally clean and hazard-free environment and in varying atmospheric conditions.
EVALUATION: At least once annually in accordance with Governing Board Policy.
EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION: Ability to work collaboratively with peers in decision-making and work to provide assistance on major issues in the organization regardless of whether the carrying out the decision is in one’s division. Effective communication and positive interaction with community, staff, parents and students. |