Essential Job Functions:

• Provides assistance to students with classroom assignments collected from the teacher; collects and checks work assignments for completeness and accuracy; administers tests.

• Monitors classroom behavior; monitors lunch and bathroom breaks; maintains isolation from other students.

• Develops and presents classroom assignments and materials for students to work on during  ISD. 

• Schedules students for  ISD classes; completes pupil contracts and ensures compliance; keeps attendance records and other appropriate records; distributes work assignment sheets to teachers; returns completed work to teachers.

• Redirects students occasionally when momentary lack of focus has the potential to interfere with successful completion of ISD.

• Refers students to others according to procedures; contacts parents and teachers regarding behavior problems.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:  

N/A 

Report Preparation:  

Communication with teachers and administrators about student assignments and attendance

Equipment Operation: 

Personal computer and general office equipment.

Contacts: 

School staff and students

Work Direction: 

N/A

Supervision:  

N/A

Decision Making:

Performs majority of work tasks independently.  Supervisor is consulted in unusual or complex situations.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:  

N/A

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, printed materials and/or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop and kneel.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a public school setting.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes and dust.  The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Some knowledge of academic subjects; of school board policies and procedures and ISS regulations and practices.  Demonstrated ability to tutor and supervise students, particularly in a disciplinary setting and to handle sensitive and difficult situations and students.  Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents and staff and to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.  Demonstrated ability to work independently and assume responsibility without direct supervision; to prioritize work and to follow oral and written instructions.