Job Title: Instructional Assistant
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Reports to: Teacher
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FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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About Our School: East Wake Academy fulfills its mission of maintaining a safe, challenging and creative learning environment. This environment strives to develop character and self-esteem while equipping students with the skills needed for a rigorous curriculum and to thrive in a college preparatory atmosphere producing academic excellence. We are dedicated to instilling the values of academic citizenship by creating relationships with parents, businesses and civic partners. East Wake Academy is committed to building a strong foundation of learning while providing our students the competitive edge to win in tomorrow's world.
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Core Accountabilities: Provides support to a lead teacher in charge of a classroom. Will reinforce lessons by tutoring individual students or small groups. Duties include documenting progress, and overseeing lesson preparations.
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Responsibilities:
- Assists children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
- Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Observes students’ performance and records relevant data to assess progress.
- Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using agreed upon methods of delivery (whole groups, small groups, and/or individual support).
- Assists with checking materials and portfolios, correcting papers, supervising, and testing as directed by the teacher.
- Assists with student attendance procedures, record keeping, collecting money, organizing classroom learning spaces, and ordering materials.
- Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations for their assigned classroom(s).
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and support for, East Wake Academy’s mission, vision, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and ethical code of behavior.
- Other duties as assigned that support instructional excellence at East Wake Academy.
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Qualifications:
- Dedication to East Wake Academy’s mission of driving academic excellence, developing strong character
- Unwavering belief that all students can succeed in the college and career of their choice
- High level of professionalism
- Willingness to engage in frequent dialogue and to be relentlessly self-reflective with regard to personal teaching practices
- Commitment to using assessment data to drive instruction
- Works comfortably with technology
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Education and Experience:
- High school Diploma or equivalent.
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What you bring to the job:
- Possess a work ethic and personal belief system that aligns with the mission and vision of East Wake Academy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to forge relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community.
- Demonstrated organizational and technology skills
- Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.
- Self-directed with the ability to work both autonomously and in teams.
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Physical Requirements:
Office Position - Sedentary
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