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The Instructional Assistant is to carry out all duties and educational plans as assigned, manage student behaviors in the classes assigned, as well as give individualized educational assistance to selected students according to their unique learning needs.\n\nExperience & Education: This position requires a high school diploma and teaching or experience as a teaching assistant with special education and/or “at risk” populations. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree is preferred. A repertoire of effective student motivational and discipline techniques, skills, etc. for middle and secondary students is necessary. This professional must demonstrate excellent human relations and communication skills, qualities, etc. to optimize his/her work with all HopeTree Family Services' leadership, parents, school agencies, localities and youth agencies in a positive manner throughout the Commonwealth.\n\nDevelop a good professional relationship with all students to help them with school concerns, adjustment problems, and make effective and realistic goals.\n\nAssists with all classroom duties, activities, etc. as well as the responsibility of implementing the lesson plan as prepared and directed by the teacher.\n\nGives teachers organizational support in organizing supplies in the classroom.\n\nSupervises students on arrival and departure.\n\nHelp students clean up after activities.\n\nCollects completed student class assignments.\n\nPrepares and arranges classrooms for the teacher.\n\nGives teacher behavior management support such as observing and charting student behavior.\n\nProvides positive reinforcement and support to teachers.\n\nSupervises students and manages conflicts between students.\n\nProvides close supervision for students with behavior problems.\n\nCirculates in the classroom to provide support where needed.\n\nEnsures class and school rules are followed.\n\nProvides teachers or office managers with clerical support for operating copiers, fax and other office machines.\n\nSorts and files student papers, office documents, etc.\n\nCorrects assigned student lessons and homework.\n\nCommunicates with social workers and childcare staff regarding students as directed.\n\nAssists teachers on fieldtrips as directed.\n\nAttends trainings and workshops in order to enhance abilities and as required for certification.\n\nAccepts consequences for actions. 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