High School Learning Support Instructional Assistant

High School Learning Support Instructional Assistant

Job Description

Position Summary: The High School Learning Support Instructional Assistant will support the daily activities, planning, and supervision of students in a variety of classroom settings and/or individual or targeted intervention sessions under the guidance and supervision of the teaching specialist.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist LSS teachers when requested in daily classroom activity planning and supervision.
• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills as designed and prescribed by the teacher to include interventions.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher including computer technology.
• Guide independent study and intervention work set up and assigned by the LSS teacher.
• Guide students in working harmoniously with other students in a variety of settings.
• Assist with large group activities.
• Support students in other classrooms as determined by the LSS teacher.
• Help with progress monitoring of students as determined by the LSS teacher.
• Participate in in-service training programs as assigned.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior, privacy, and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully certified teachers.
• Liaise between teachers, students, and LSS department regarding scheduling the proctoring of assessments to meet accommodations of extra time and testing in a separate location, to include proctoring as necessary.
• Assist LSS teacher with administrative work to include but not limited to sending emails to parents, scheduling meetings, taking notes in department meetings, creating spreadsheets, collecting signatures for confidential documents, and verifying student information.
• Attend Departmental Meetings as able so as to not interfere with other duties.

Schoolwide Responsibilities:

• Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures.
• Model the ASD Values in interactions with the school community.
• Eager and willing to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional attitude at all times.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development.
• Represent ASD with students, parents, colleagues, and broader school community in a professional manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• Excellent English speaking skills.
• The ability to inspire children through education.
• Full understanding and support of the school’s philosophy.
• Prior experience in an educational setting is preferred.
• Google Suite familiarity is ideal.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to establish priorities, take initiative and maintain a flexible schedule.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask and function in a highly dynamic, service-oriented working environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Terms of Employment:

This position is classified as a non-sponsored support staff position. General working hours are from 7:45 am – 3:45 pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:45 am – 12:45 pm (on site) & 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm (flexible) on Fridays.

ASD employees are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All employees agree to abide by all child protection policies and procedures and agree to participate in all child protection training as mandated by the School as a condition of employment. Criminal background checks will be conducted on all candidates prior to confirmation of employment.