Instructional Assistant

American Paradigm Schools8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating DifferencesAmerican Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.Position: Instructional Assistant Position type: Full time or Part Time Position location (School): First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter SchoolDepartment: TeacherReports ToEmployment status: non-exempt Employment duration: 10 Month Position SummaryStaff members in this position provide assistance to the classroom teacher and facilitate pupil instruction. Employees in this position work to provide necessary instruction, training, services and individual attention to pupils. The assistant is monitored by the teacher in charge of the class, who, with their supervisor, reviews the work through observation and conferences.Major ResponsibilitiesProvides assistance to student in education classrooms in completing tasks assigned by teachersAssist the teacher in observing, recording and charting behaviorSupervise child in the hallway, lunchroom and playgroundObserve behavior and carries out behavior management activitiesKnowledge, Skills And AbilitiesCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsInstructingPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologySocial PerceptivenessMonitoringComplex Problem Solving Judgment and Decision Making Technology SkillsGoogle Suite for EducationStudent Information SystemStudent Intervention ProgramsDocument CameraProjector, laptop, copierEducation and certifications Certification requirementA minimum of two years of college in the education field ORHigh school diploma with three years experience working in education related field will be acceptedMust be able to pass all required background checksPhysical RequirementsSittingWalking Standing Talking Pushing Driving Lifting 20-25 Lbs.Moving Up and Down from a seated positionRestrainingWalking up and down stairsAmerican Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.