Instructional Assistant Job Description
Instructional assistant
provides ongoing one-on-one consultation for use of Canvas tools, best practices in Canvas course design, and the use of new Canvas features and integrations.
Instructional Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective instructional assistant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included instructional assistant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provides learning management system and webinar scheduling support as needed
Personal Traits – Ability to be creative, flexible and innovative in course design
Supports development of projects by taking edited content and uploading it to Adobe Captivate
Creates short, interactive vignettes within each module
Manages time effectively and meets deadlines in accordance with project timelines
Collaborates with project team to ensure quality content
Edits and revises content in Adobe Captivate
The Graduate Assistant should plan to commit approximately 40 hours per month (10 hours per week) to this position
Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school
Assisting with arrival/dismissal support, cafeteria and hallway duty
Instructional Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Instructional Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ASCP, ELL, CPR, K-12, NBCOT, NCCPA, EPA, ASE, WA, MI
Education for Instructional Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the instructional assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Education, Arts, Design, Teaching, Associates, Faculty, Graduate, Special Education, Mathematics, Communication
Skills for Instructional Assistant
Desired skills for instructional assistant include:
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Presentation software
Learning Management System
Effective and appropriate care-giving practices utilized in early childhood care
Canvas
School policies and procedures
Appropriate subject
Canvas and good organization and computer skills
Course
Desired experience for instructional assistant includes:
Previous projects and examples of work required
Help plan for and lead students during off campus Field Lessons or Community Service Days on one Saturday each month
Fulfill regular duties to aid with student arrival, dismissal, and the transition to after-school activities
Act upon a commitment to do “whatever it takes” to ensure that each student has a positive, safe school experience
Associate’s degree and/or 60 earned college hours and/or passed ParaPro Assessment with a score of 457
High school diploma or General Education Development Certificate (Required)
Instructional Assistant Examples
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Instructional Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for instructional assistant
- Collaboration with student and faculty designers, staff ATD, Scenic Charge/Props Supervisor and graduate teaching assistants in producing challenging academic and summer seasons
- Mentor and supervise graduate technical direction students and interested undergraduates
- Work with Production Manager in planning schedules, budgets, space and stage usage and ensuring proper student training in the use of equipment and safety practices
- Supports development of projects by taking edited content and uploading it to Articulate Storyline
- Edits and revises content in Articulate Storyline
- Grow your career while learning from a talented team of professionals
- Inspire children’s learning through the curriculum
- Partner with teachers and parents to support, guide and share in their student’s education
- Impact the lives of students and families each and every day
- Follow up on denials and coding issues, audits and High Dollar Accounts
Qualifications for instructional assistant
- Must have some experience using Articulate, audio recording/editing software, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint
- At least two (2) years experience as a training professional
- At least two (2) years experience in a customer related field
- 2-3 years of professional experience in an education setting
- Pass Para-Pro assessment as part of interview process
- WA teaching certificate preferred Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
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Instructional Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instructional assistant
- Assist the supervisor, including time and leave requests,time-sheets and evaluations
- Assist the supervisor in unit staff training and make recommendations to improve policy and procedures for the unit the office
- Analyze and address new issues as they become apparent and work with their supervisor to incorporate new procedures necessary
- Plan and deliver professional development in the area of instructional technology supporting and/or representing all current programs for technology integration (Learning & Leadership, IT Advisory Committee)
- Import Blackboard courses
- Export Blackboard courses
- Archive Blackboard courses
- Copy Blackboard courses
- Maintain database of courses
- Maintain folder organization of exported/archived courses
Qualifications for instructional assistant
- Experienced with educational media development, including storyboarding and media conceptualization
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a timely manner
- Must be energetic, reliable, flexible and integrity driven
- Perform a basic QA on courses
- Transcribe videos in courses
- Record transcriptions in database
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Instructional Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an instructional assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for instructional assistant
- 0-2 years experience in administrative duties Instructional Design knowledge in an LMS system in Higher Education is preferred
- Able to design and manage the structure of online classes, specialization in using dynamic and interactive tools, knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia, Captivate, Photoshop, Web 2.0 tools, Dream Weaver and other related applications
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends
- Assist in supervising and assisting students throughout the school day in all environments of educational settings
- Teaches the essential skills that will contribute to students’ development as educated and responsible adults
- Builds effective relationships with parents and students through regular communication and is available to students and parents for education-related purposes, , conferences, extra-curricular activities
- Completes other supervisory duties as assigned
- Support in the preparation of materials and other clerical support for the classroom teacher
- Supporting or leading in lunch, recess and arrival duties, and supporting the students during specials classes
- Design and develop computer-based projects using a variety of tools
Qualifications for instructional assistant
- Experience with webmail
- Participate on teams assigned to iDesign projects on the production of online courses
- Deploy instructional materials using HTML/CSS and other appropriate technologies as a design tool
- Assist in the development, distribution and enforcement of instructional technology policies and procedures
- Master’s degree in a relevant field required within 6 months of hiring
- 1 year of service preferred, but not required
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of instructional assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for instructional assistant
- Prepare documentation explaining the fundamental steps of using high technology and instructional design tools
- Develop computer-based multimedia documentation that fully utilizes the latest technology
- Remain current on changing internet technology
- Develop or assist internal customers and eLearning Center staff in development and maintenance of web sites
- Assist, or design and produce, multimedia instructional materials for faculty based on instructional requirements, incorporating multimedia and computer technologies as needed
- Assist faculty and staff in creating presentations, including those distributed via the Internet, using graphics, audio, video, and animation
- Review district-wide templates for outdated information
- Establish time lines for completion of each phase of the technical project
- Write documentation to accompany all web tracking sites
- Engage in academic scholarship, including conducting and publishing high-quality research and grant writing with preferred expertise in educational program evaluation, school reform and change, diversity leadership, or school administration
Qualifications for instructional assistant
- The common principles, methods, and techniques related to instructional support related to assigned discipline
- The materials, supplies and equipment and their uses related to instructional support for assigned discipline
- Basic math to determine appropriate amount of product to purchase
- Procedures and practices related to ordering, issue, and inventory
- Analyze required product needs when substitutions are necessary
- Explore and adapt to changing technologies and work environment
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Instructional Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of instructional assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instructional assistant
- Travel to various school sites as assigned to assist in student hearing screenings
- Work flexible work hours as required
- Works with community business leaders, academia and industry partners to effectively deliver this information to teachers/students about potential careers in technology fields, and sets up sessions
- Manages and coordinates relationships with workforce committees, school districts, community state colleges, and universities
- Works directly with techPATH manager in coordinating stemCONNECT’s overall mission and the 23-county region’s program schedule
- Identifies and pursues STEM sponsored research funding as a vehicle to grow the stemCONNECT and other workforce development programs to be national models
- Keeps accurate accounting of all programs, experts and teacher/classroom information, the number of students in attendance
- Works closely with intern(s) to provide cohesive environment and ensures accuracy of programs
- Participates in meetings and special projects that benefit the Corridor and stemCONNECT (i.e., trade-shows, grant applications, industry partnerships for securing programs for stemCONNECT)
- Interfaces with academia and academic associations and works with them to be experts for the K-12 stemCONNECT programs that provide an educational experience for all students
Qualifications for instructional assistant
- Must be proficient in Adobe Captivate, audio recording/editing software, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint
- At least 30 semester hours required
- Bachelor’s degree required Washington State Teaching Certificate preferred
- Complete the ServSafe Food Protection Manager exam
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate
- Knowledge of nutrition-related software