• Job Description

  Req#: 3688
  Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
  
  
  Date Posted:
  4/23/2025
  
  
  Location:
  All Building
  
  
  Date Available:
  August 2025
  
  
  Closing Date:
  When Filled
  
  
  Maintain regular and good work attendance to meet the requirements of the duties in the classroom.
  Work constructively and cooperatively with the instructional team and others in the school and district.
  Respond to information requests in a courteous, timely, and helpful manner.
  Access, input, and retrieve information from technology resources.
  Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
  Assist students is performing activities/lessons that have been initiated by the teacher.
  Aid the teacher with small group activities such as drilling with flash cards, spelling and center activities.
  Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials for the class.
  Hear requests for help, observe learning difficulties from pupils, and report such matters to teacher.
  Score objective test and papers and keep appropriate records for the teacher.
  Escort children on educational trips outside the classroom with teacher.
  Support the teacher or other professional staff on various activities (lunch, P.E., etc.).
  Prepare bulletin boards and other materials.
  Supervise classroom activity when the teacher is out of the room.
  Supervising various activities (as assigned by teacher).
  Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
  Instructional Assistant - Classroom
  
  Purpose Statement
  The job of Instructional Assistant - Classroom is done for the purpose/s of working under the supervision of the classroom teacher. The assignment of an Instructional Assistant - Classroom to a classroom is determined by the size of a class and is a temporary assignment. The Instructional Assistant - Classroom frees the teacher from routine daily task and serves as a member of the instructional team.
  
  This job reports to School Principal and supervising teacher.
  
  Essential Functions
  • Maintain regular and good work attendance to meet the requirements of the duties in the classroom.
  • Work constructively and cooperatively with the instructional team and others in the school and district.
  • Respond to information requests in a courteous, timely, and helpful manner.
  • Access, input, and retrieve information from technology resources.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
  • Assist students is performing activities/lessons that have been initiated by the teacher.
  • Aid the teacher with small group activities such as drilling with flash cards, spelling and center activities.
  • Assist the teacher in preparing instructional materials for the class.
  • Hear requests for help, observe learning difficulties from pupils, and report such matters to teacher.
  • Score objective test and papers and keep appropriate records for the teacher.
  • Escort children on educational trips outside the classroom with teacher.
  • Support the teacher or other professional staff on various activities (lunch, P.E., etc.).
  • Prepare bulletin boards and other materials.
  • Supervise classroom activity when the teacher is out of the room.
  • Supervising various activities (as assigned by teacher).
  
  Other Functions
  • Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
  
  Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
  Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  
  SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and adhering to safety practices and procedures.
  
  KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and
  oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include concepts of grammar and punctuation; basic math; stages of
  child development and learning styles; and age appropriate activities.
  
  ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with
  equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.
  
  Responsibility
  Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.
  
  Work Environment
  The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 15% walking, and 35% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.
  
  Experience: Job related experience is desired.
  
  Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
  
  Equivalency: Successful completion of 48 college hours or ability to pass a state approved assessment within 90 days of employment is required.
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  Required Testing Certificates and Licenses
  
  
  Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances
  Criminal Background Clearance
  
  
  FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
  Non-Exempt Level 4- $16.38 - $17.38
  
  
  Notice of Nondiscrimination
  Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Personnel Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Special Education, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000.
  
  
  
  

• About the company

  Geary County USD 475 is a public unified school district headquartered in Junction City, Kansas, United States.

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