Instructional Aide - iSchool University Park (Houston,TX)

Position Summary:Assist teachers with monitoring and supporting students during Learning Center periods while facilitating student progress, engagement, and accountability within the Bright Thinker/Knowledge Unit model. Support classroom operations by circulating, providing basic academic assistance, reinforcing teacher expectations, monitoring behavior and pacing, assisting with attendance and sign-out procedures, and helping ensure students remain on task and productive throughout the instructional block. Provide one-on-one student support through mentoring, goal setting, academic check-ins, and school-related interventions. Help students monitor their pacing throughout the academic year, identify barriers to success, and develop plans for staying on track with coursework, attendance, behavior, and graduation or college readiness goals.Qualifications:Education/Certification:Must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificateHave experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendentExperience may be work in church related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care centers, or similar experience;orBe a high school student 18 years of age or older; andHave a final grade of 70 or better in two or more education and training courses specified in Chapter 130, Subchapter E for three or more credits verified in writing by the superintendent of the district where the credits were earned. The education and training courses must include either:Instructional Practices, as described in §130.164 orPracticum in Education and Training, as described in §130.165Experience:6+ months of experience working for Public or Private School. (preferred)Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):Passion for children.Ability and patience to work interactively with children.Basic knowledge of federal and state education laws.Computer literate.Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.Able to follow verbal and written instructions.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.Ability to travel as necessary.Responsibilities and Duties:Assist Tteacher or Coordinator in all areas of work.Implement instructional program and lesson plans under the supervisor of Coordinator or TeacherAssist with understanding assessmentsAssist teachers in checking daily goals to ensure work is being completed.Motivate students for maximum learning.Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students' self-esteem, and promote further success.Praise students, compliment them and encourage them in order to build character.Be able to facilitate activities that promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English.Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned.All other duties as assigned by supervisor.Equipment Used:All equipment required to perform jobs duties and task previously described.Physical / Environmental Factors: