Instructional Assistant – Physical Education

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the presentation of instructional materials and academic instruction to individuals or small groups of students, reinforcing instruction as directed by the teacher; assist students in their understanding and comprehension of reading, writing, language arts, math and social studies, performing remedial exercises and other basic instruction as required.
• Repeat and reinforce instruction to assist students' comprehension and understanding; provide more individual assistance to students experiencing learning difficulty; explain errors and answer questions; use games, skits, puppets and other instructional activities to reinforce the main lesson plan.
• Report progress regarding student performance and behavior as required; provide input and assist instructors with determining student advancement through established learning programs.
• Assist with teaching and developing large and small motor skills, hand-eye coordination and group activity skills and responsibilities; utilize balls, ropes, balance beam and other physical education equipment in developing motor skills.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for classroom use as directed by the teacher; prepare flash cards to assist student learning comprehension.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 30 college credit hours or;
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Experience working with youth in an organized setting and some instructional experience in a classroom environment working with children and parents with special needs, multicultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.