Instructional Aide - IOTA Community Schools

IOTA Community Schools is a network of four public charter schools in Memphis, Tennessee. We operate both "fresh start" schools and "zoned-enrollment" turnaround schools. From 6th through 12th grades, our schools serve predominantly minority and low-income populations likely to be first-generation college attendees.

Job Title: Instructional Aide

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The instructional aide provides support for students to enable access to curriculum and academic instruction throughout the school day. The instructional aide role may work primarily with special education students in a variety of ways including in a self-contained classroom, as a one-to-one support, or as needed by the school and students. Additionally, an instructional aide may also serve in the in-school suspension room, providing support to students who need a behavioral reset as they access the curriculum.

*This particular instructional aide role will support an in-school suspension room at a middle school. Part of the role will be supporting students in completing their assignments and the other is engaging in socio-emotional conversations and practices designed to restore the environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB EXPECTATIONS

• Discuss classroom learning activities with teacher/specialist to coordinate instructional efforts and to implement instructional programs.

• Provide assistance to students as required via IEP, 504, behavior plan or wrap-around team.

• Review and follow behavioral plans, as appropriate, and document progress or deficits in meeting goals.

• As needed may support students by attending classes with them, providing toiletry support if needed, implementing accommodations as determined by their wrap-around team, behavioral interventions as needed

• Operate a variety of office machines and/or instructional equipment such as, copy machine, computer, laminator, telephone, etc.

• Perform a variety of classroom associated clerical work, such as typing, sorting, filing, keeping accurate records, setting up and maintaining file folders, recording attendance, completing forms and applications, measuring, cutting and copying

• Prepare various teaching aids and materials such as charts, graphs, and other related items using such methods as typing, copying, collating, stapling and other laminating

• May call parents to arrange appointments, to provide approved information about school or student

• Understand and carry out oral and written instruction

• Learn to tutor students in various subject matters and to work with students with and/or without disabilities

• Supporting students in curriculum across high school content

• Use deescalation strategies as necessary with students in need of a reset opportunity

• Providing a reset space

• Motivate and encourage positive learning patterns and behavior to students with disabilities and special learning needs

• Keep accurate records

• Demonstrate understanding and patience toward students with disabilities

• Demonstrate confidence, tact and sound judgment

• Demonstrate adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities within the learning environment

• Demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member

• Other duties as assigned

Consistent with ESEA and other related legislation, candidates for this classification must meet the following standards:

• Possess a high school diploma (or equivalent) AND one of the following:

• * Completion of at least two years of college (48 units), OR

• * Attainment of an AA (or higher) degree

IOTA strongly prefers candidates who have one or more of the following:

• Six months experience working with middle school-aged adolescents/children in a structured environment

• Any other combination of training an experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered, however, experience cannot substitute for the required minimum education and a willingness to work collaboratively as an educational team member

Must be able to:

• Remain in stationary position for periods of time and accompany student (as needed) from classroom to classroom

• Regularly needs to be able to move throughout a school building including climbing stairs, entering/exiting classrooms/building, supporting students on/off the bus as needed

• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machines, and printer.

• Constantly must be able to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, and exchange information with wrap-around team.

• Transport or lift student as needed

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

• Determine the distance between objects.

• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.

• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.

• Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.

• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.

The wage for this position will be $17-$19 per hour. Please note that candidates who are new to their role or newly promoted can expect offers between the minimum and the mid-point of the range. To allow for salary progression over time, offers at the top of the range are rare. Individual education and experience will be considered when issuing offers. We also offer a comprehensive benefits plan as well as the opportunity to impact a growing, mission-driven organization that is committed to the success of all students.

Job Type: Full-time

This employer strives for a balanced, productive workforce, which is diverse in terms of age, gender, and cultural identity. We do not base hiring or promotional decisions on factors other than performance and professional growth potential.  This role follows the school calendar with summer work not guaranteed.