ELD Instructional Assistant

Jenks Public Schools Job Description Position:

Instructional Assistant - English Language Development (ELD) Program Reports to:

Principal and Instructional Lead Teacher Supervises:

None Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required. Good interpersonal and communication skills with students and adults required. Computer application skills required. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal:

Assist certified staff in meeting individual student needs within a variety of instructional settings.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Reinforce English language development in content areas; math, English language arts, social studies, and science. Work with individuals and groups of students to reinforce or remediate learning initially introduced by the teacher. Guide student independent, enrichment, and remedial work assigned by the teacher. Organize, distribute, collect, and prepare materials, i.e., project materials, student manipulatives, etc. Review student work, supervise testing and assessments, and maintain records as assigned by the teacher. Collaborate with teachers in planning and curricular areas. Assist in the supervision of students in a variety of settings. Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher or may be assigned as the substitute teacher. Maintain a level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of certified teachers. Perform all other duties assigned.

Employment Terms:

Nine (9) month classified hourly contract

FLSA Qualification:

Non-Exempt Evaluation:

Jenks Public Schools Classified Evaluation Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA - it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements:

Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements:

Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements:

Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements:

Adequate to exchange information.