I.Title Instructional Associate - Secondary

II.Definition

Under general supervision, to assist the secondary instructional staff in specific subject matter areas of junior and senior high school students; to perform a variety of responsible clerical work; and to do related work as required.

III.Examples of Duties

Assist students in specific classroom assignments in such secondary school subjects as mathematics, history, home economics, foreign languages, physical education, and English; explains work assignments to students as necessary; monitors classrooms during examinations, study periods, and temporary emergency absences of teachers; grades tests and homework assignments; may administer make-up and other tests as required; may assist in preparing test items; supervises students in study periods; assists in supervising students on field trips; makes lesson plans; discusses problem students with teacher; plans and prepares bulletin board displays; scores and records results of California Achievement Tests; requisitions supplies; operates equipment in the language laboratory, such as readers recorders, and projectors; performs such clerical duties as preparing seating charts, taking attendance, typing, duplicating and assembling tests and hand out materials, posting grades, and alphabetizing and filing materials; may make home visits with teachers.

IV.Distinguishing Characteristics

V.Employment Standards

A.Knowledge of: English usage, vocabulary, grammar and spelling; Principles of the subject matter of the department to which assigned; Office methods, supplies and equipment.

 

B.Ability to: Speak, read and/or write a second language may be required;Perform a variety of moderately difficult clerical work; Work on own initiative without close supervision; Follow oral and written directions; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, teachers, and co-workers; Operate typewriter and other common office machines

 

C.Education/Training/Experience: Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent and one year of clerical experience desirable, preferably in a school district and involving extensive contact with students. (Completion of college level courses in specialized areas such as mathematics, foreign language, English, or physical education may be substituted for the preferred experience.)

 

D.Licenses/Certificates:

VI.Specific Qualifications

Date July, 1973 Revised:September, 1974 August, 1980 July, 1988

Range 17a

Position Code IAS

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