Instructional Assistants (Classroom Grade 2-6)

Designation

Specialised Instructional Assistant

Department

Early Years, Primary, Secondary

Location

Varied depending on assignment

Reports to

Vice-Principal

Works collaboratively with

Teachers and students, programme coordinators

Assigns task to / supervises

N/A

The Specialised Instructional Assistant, is part of a team of educators working together to provide instructional support for students. As such, the Specialised Instructional Assistant:

• Supports multiple teachers and students within a grade or across multiple grades
• Maintains open lines of communication with teachers, administrators, operational staff and other instructional assistants
• Confidentiality and privacy of information related to students and the workplace
• Flexibility – on occasion the IA may be called upon to perform duties outside the specific scope of this job description
• A willingness to get involved in school activities such as staff meetings, social functions and other school activities
• Must not spend more than 20% of their time involved in administrative work.

General Responsibilities

• Supports multiple teachers and students within a grade or across multiple grades using specialized skill sets.
• Assist and guides students by demonstrating appropriate support, patience, kindness and caring
• Develop students’ self-esteem and positive self-concept.
• Supervise, observe and encourage positive student behavior in a developmentally appropriate way, and in keeping with the values of our school
• Model the CIS values of Excellence, Respect, Collaboration, Creativity, Curiosity, and Generosity
• Abide by the dress code of the school
• Attend professional learning and training sessions when required by the school

Specific Classroom Responsibilities

Instructional Support

• Provide support specific individual supports for students (e.g maths, literacy, and ELL interventions, PE, Arts)
• Plan and facilitate small group instruction
• Participate in training to support interventions and strategies for small group learning and intervention
• Design and implement intervention schedule to support students’ diverse learning needs in the grade level(s) or classroom(s) assigned to
• Assist in monitoring student progress towards set learning goals and provide feedback, guidance and reinforce taught concepts where necessary
• Help students compile portfolios in either digital or other formats

Teacher Support

• Help set up classroom spaces for learning
• Dialogue with the teacher regarding student academic progress and behaviour
• Confer with the teacher when necessary regarding student needs
• Alert the teacher to any specific student concerns as they arise
• Assist the teacher in tracking student progress over time

Student Support

• Safeguard the health, safety and well-being of students at all times
• Participate in supervision as required
• Assist with lunch duties as needed
• Attend meetings as required
• Other duties assigned by the classroom teacher, school administrators or the school

Confidentially Requirements

• All CIS staff are required to maintain confidentiality regarding students’ progress and needs and personal information.
• Instructional assistants are not permitted to discuss a child’s academic/social development with parents directly. Any direct communication with parents must be carried out by the teacher.

• Post secondary education and or certification in an education-related field
• Prior experience working in an educational setting preferred

• Culturally competent and able to work with culturally diverse staff and students in a bilingual and multilingual setting.
• An effective communicator
• Motivated, and energetic
• Results oriented and has a strong sense of accountability for student success