Master Agreement 2005 - State Employment Relations Board

emergencies.
4. Telephone procedures in order to insure good public
relations.
5. Information as to the location of all equipment and
supplies.
6. The operation of all audio-visual equipment, the kiln,
and all office machines.
Role of Instructional Assistants
To clarify the role of instructional assistants, five major categories
have been listed as ways a classroom teacher will use Assistants'
services. Examples of services are listed under each category.
Teachers and principals will think of other services which may be
included under each category. The fifth category states special
areas where the aide has no responsibility.
A. Assist with Instructional Activities
To strengthen and reinforce skills already taught. (The original
teaching is the responsibility of the classroom teacher.)
1. Assisting children in locating research material and in the
selection of library books.
2. Administering the library or the Instructional Materials
Center.
3. Giving special attention and help to a restless, upset or
unmotivated child.
4. Assisting with drill or practice work.
5. Supervising small independent work or study groups.
6. Assisting the teacher in special demonstrations in such
areas asscienceor art.
7. Assisting with games and physical education activities.
8. Helping the teacher supervise students on field trips.
9. Assisting teachers in administering standardized or
teacher-made tests.
10. Helping pupils prepare for anassemblyprogram.
11. Helping at snack time in the kindergarten.
12. Assisting kindergarten and primary age children with
clothing.
13. Helping children with the care of plants and classroom
pets.
14. Assisting in the organization of games on the playground
before school begins, atrecess, and at lunch.
B. Assist with Instructional-Related Activities
1. Preparing instructional materials–charts, graphs, transparencies,
flash cards and games.
2. Preparing tapes of reading assignments for less-able children.
3. Helping to arrange interesting and inviting corners for learning:
science, math, recreational reading.
4. Helping to set up special exhibits as science or social studies
fairs.
5. Helping to prepare and organize materials for art activities
and to care for paint, paste and clay and other art materials.
6. Helping load and unload the kiln.
7. Providing accompaniment for music classes or singing with
children.
8. Keeping bulletin board and showcase displays current and
neat.
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