Position Type: Support Staff/Instructional Assistant Date Posted: 1/5/2024 Location: East Orange Community Charter School Closing Date: Until Filled   Additional Information: Show/Hide Qualifications: * Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher learning or * An associate's (or higher) degree Position Summary: * The Instructional Assistant assists the classroom teacher by working with students to promote the child's achievement of educational goals and learning objectives within a general education classroom setting. Job Responsibilities: * Supports students by reinforcing personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals. * Assists with classroom management, providing students with needed positive behavioral supports. * Supports student participation in class activities providing prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed. * Promotes student independence, fading supports when appropriate; helping students develop competence and self-confidence. * Assists school staff in maintaining a safe and effective learning environment for academic and non-academic settings (i.e. lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds and buses). * Observes the actions of students and provides input and collects data when required. * Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff. * Accepts field trip, before and after school assignments if available. * Maintains confidentiality of students at all times. * Performs other related duties as required Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility. Terms of Employment: * 10 Month Position Shifts: * Between the hours of 7:45 am - 3:45 pm or 8:15 am 4:15 pm depending on the School needs.