CMS Classroom Teacher Assistant (ISI)

Title: Classroom Teacher Assistant

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of computers and general office machines.
• Demonstrate a cheerful attitude, good personal hygiene and ability to work with students, teacher, patrons, administrators and co-workers.
• Possess a loving concern for students and assist in developing positive self-concept. Fulfill requirements for promptness and good attendance habits.
• Demonstrate good work habits and effective use of time.

Reports To: Assigned Teacher and/or Site Principal in accordance with Board Policy.

Terms Of Employment: 164 Contract Days. Salary to be determined as per ESPO Master Contract.

Job Goal: To assist the teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment that will enable students to take full advantage of the instructional program.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assist with clerical duties to compile student records and folders.
• Guide children in working and playing harmoniously with others.
• Provide escort and assistance to children as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining neat work and study areas.
• Prepare, distribute and collect workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.
• Conduct learning exercises with small groups of children.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Read to and listen to students read and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Assist students in the media center.
• Operate and care for equipment used for instructional purposes.
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips.
• Assist with snack and cleanup routines, also with wash-up and toilet routines.
• Alert regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assist substitute in the absence of regular teacher.
• Maintain same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality as is expected of licensed teachers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by teacher and/or principal.

Physical Job Description For Instructional Assistants

Note: In the terms of an 8 hour workday, "Occasionally" equals 1% - 33%

"Frequently" equals 34% - 66%, "Continuously" equals 67% - 100%

• In an eight hour workday, the employee must: (Total time may exceed 8 hours because of varied duties) a. Sit 4 hours or more per day b. Stand up to 4 hours or more per day c. Walk up to 4 hours or more per day
• Employees job requires that he/she:
  • a. Bend/Stoop - Occasionally
  • b. Squat - Occasionally
  • c. Crawl - Occasionally
  • d. Climb - Occasionally
  • f. Crouch - Occasionally
  • g. Kneel - Occasionally
  • h. Balance - Occasionally
  • i. Push/Pull - Occasionally
• Employee's job requires that he/she carry/lift:
  • a. Up to 10 pounds - Frequently
  • b. 11-24 pounds - Occasionally
  • c. 25-34 pounds - Occasionally
  • d. 35-50 pounds - Occasionally
  • e. 51-74 pounds - Occasionally with assistance
  • f. 75 pounds and up - Occasionally with assistance
• Job does not requires employee's to use feet for repetitive movement; as in operating foot controls.
• Job does require employee's use of hand for repetitive movement such as: a. Simple Grasp b. Firm Grasp c. Fine Manipulating
• Employee's job requires: a. Being around moving machinery b. Exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity c. Exposure to dust, fumes, and gases