Substitute Instructional Assistant - ESL

District: Roseville City School District.

Substitute Instructional Assistant - ELC

An ESS substitute Instructional Assistant assists the classroom teacher to provide extra support to students with special needs, promoting maximum academic and personal growth. The substitute Instructional Assistant job responsibilities range from supplementing regular classroom curriculum to helping individual students.

Substitute Instructional Assistant are also known as school aides, teacher assistants, instructional aides, one-to-one aides, and personal care assistants.

Purpose Statement

The job of Instructional Assistant - ESL was established for the purpose/s of assisting in the instruction of limited/non English speaking students; administering tests; performing classroom and non-classroom translation tasks and serving as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with non-English speaking persons.

This job reports to Principal or Designee

Essential Functions

• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of devising special strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on the understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.

• Consults with teacher/s, counselor and/or administrator as may be required (e.g. selecting materials to be used, implementing lesson plans, any concerns related to student, special information, special learning needs, cultural appreciation, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information regarding students activities and progress.

• Implements instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of assisting the ESL and classroom teacher in improving students' academic success through a defined course of study.

• Instructs students individually or in groups with lesson assignments (e.g. planning daily activities/lessons, modifying lessons, listening to students read, tutoring, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.

• Maintains various records (e.g. forms, pupil profile cards, lesson plans, attendance records, etc.) for the purpose of providing up to date reference and in compliance with ESL program requirements.

• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in various activities (e.g. classroom, library, playground activities, field trips, lunch room, assemblies, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

• Performs record keeping and clerical functions (e.g. maintaining student records, scheduling, copying, translating lesson materials, etc.) for the purpose of supporting the ESL teacher and/or administrator in providing necessary records/materials.

• Translates verbal and written communication(s) for the purpose of assisting students, teachers and parents in communicating effectively.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required, and may perform Meal Duty Supervisor functions as described in the Meal Duty Supervisor job description, for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: translating written documents
• operating standard office equipment using pertinent software applications
• and preparing and maintaining accurate records
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and/or geometry
• read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others
• and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: application of bilingual instruction/tutorial procedures and processes
• age appropriate activities
• fluency in second language
• and stages of child development
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings
• gather, collate, and/or classify data
• and use basic, job-related equipment
• Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances
• work with data utilizing defined but different processes
• and operate equipment using defined methods
• Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups
• work with a variety of data
• and utilize job-related equipment
• Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans
• Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines
• and problem solving with equipment is limited
• Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups
• maintaining confidentiality
• establishing effective working relationships
• and adapting to changing work priorities

Responsibility:

• Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines
• providing information and/or 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 some opportunity to impact the organization's services

Working Environment:

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• and significant fine finger dexterity
• Generally the job requires 60% sitting, 20% walking, and 20% standing
• The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or passage of district county test in reading, math, writing per the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
• TB test clearance
• Department of Justice background check

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