Instructional Assistant - EdLogical Group

Who We Are: EdLogical Group Corp was founded in 2009 by Dianne and Hector Valentin with the primary focus of providing exceptional Special Education Services to students. EdLogical offers top-notch service provision to those students who receive special education services and supports. For the past 11 years, we have assisted charter schools and school districts in navigating the complexities of Special Education. We have done this by providing high-quality, experienced, and knowledgeable special educators. All EdLogical team members are professional educators or practicing clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the programmatic, administrative, and fiscal issues of program development and service delivery.

Purpose of the Position: Under general supervision and direction of the classroom teacher(s), to assist in the supervision and intensified learning instruction of kindergarten students in assigned areas of study and to perform classroom clerical tasks in support of the instructional process.

Job Group Classification: EdLogical

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $17 - $19 per hour

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life, Legal & Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Vacation for full-time employees
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts with AT&T
• Team environment
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Potential for wage increase after the first evaluation

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Student:

• Works with small groups of students in an instructional capacity.
• Assists and provides support for students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to reinforce learning concepts.
• Assists in maintaining an appropriate classroom environment in order to ensure a safe and positive learning experience.
• Monitors individual students in the classroom, library, or during playground activities to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
• Monitors and assists students during various classroom activities (examples; art, literacy, bathrooming, fine motor skills).
• Maintains confidentiality in all correspondence and communications • Supports special needs learners and modifies instruction as directed • Assists in maintaining appropriate student conduct.
• Maintains discipline in the absence of the teacher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned/required by teacher(s), site or district administrator(s).

Clerical

• Assists with clerical duties such as record keeping, typing, and duplicating.
• Assists other personnel as required to support them in the completion of their work activities.
• Operates a variety of instructional media, office machines and equipment.
• Performs record keeping, and clerical functions (scheduling, copying, etc.) to maintain records, provide materials, and prepare reports.
• Establishes and maintains a cooperative relationship with parents, students and teachers in the course of work.
• Performs other related duties as assigned/required by teacher(s), site or district administrator(s).

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Confidentiality
• Adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Accurate work product
• Timeliness in completing assignments
• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Staff development and training
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Demonstration of good decision making
• Positive customer service attitude and communications
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

Minimum Skills or Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• General concepts of child growth and development and child behavior characteristics
• Techniques used in controlling and motivating students
• English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Routine record keeping
• Knowledge of general purposes and goals of public education
• Specific subject area content as required in job assignment

Ability to:

• Assume responsibility for supervising students
• Learn and utilize basic methods and procedures to be followed in instructional settings
• Perform routine clerical work and basic arithmetical calculations
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, warm and receptive attitude toward young children
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Show appropriate judgment and take initiative in problem solving
• Maintain confidentiality
• Handle more than one task at a time
• High School Diploma
• Experience working in a school or treatment setting for students with learning, social, emotional, or mental disabilities.
• DOJ/FBI Live Scan Background & TB Clearance
• Pro-Act, CPI, and/or CPR certification helpful
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, running, carrying, and lifting 50 or more lbs.
• Must be able to see and hear within normal range with or without correction.
• The noise intensity level is moderate to high

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

PQG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.

EdLogical is a Member of the Point Quest Group. Employment is offered by Point Quest