Instructional Assistant Teacher - J1 International

Job Summary:

The Instructional Assistant Teacher – J1 is an international J1 Trainee who provides support to teachers including implementing instructional programs, assessing student performance and other tasks as needed by the teacher. This is an 18 month position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in administering assessments/progress monitoring.
• Utilize and ensure consistent implementation of behavior techniques and classroom management techniques and data collection.
• Assists teacher in writing lesson plans and Individual Education Plans.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, requirements and guidelines set forth by UCP, HIPAA, NAEYC, Department of Education, 4C, Department of Children and Families, and other State and Federal agencies.
• Works with the teacher in documenting academic progress through authentic observations and data collection.
• Perform teacher duties in his/her absence.
• Attend required training, meetings and events.
• Provide caretaking/housekeeping duties as needed (i.e., changing of students, keeping classroom clean)
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Implements lessons plan including instructional groups per teacher’s direction.
• Maintain positive staff and parent interactions and communication.
• Keep up on best and promising practices for education (i.e., attending professional development, participating in book studies, etc.)
• Ensure the administration is informed of all parent and individual student concerns and complaints.
• Assists in planning and developing/setting up instructional materials for classroom.
• Leads small and whole group of instruction for students.

Education and Training:

• Final year of college in an enrolled Education degree program.
• 3 years of college related credit

Minimum Experience:

Prefer experience working with students with and without disabilities in a multi-disciplinary setting through employment or service learning.