1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n instructional assistant-sdc do? |
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 What field is your job in?
education
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What is your job title?
instructional assistant-sdc
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a school district that currently has three middle schools and five elementary schools. It emplooys several hundred staff.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
I have been employed in this position for eleven years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
I work a minimum of thirty hours a week
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I work with the SDC teacher. I go out to mainstream classes with the SDC students and offer support. I also work in the SDC classroom. I teach small groups math and language arts/reading. I assist with lesson plans. I assist the teacher with clearical work, including updating student files, copying, writing letters to parents, keeping journals, ect.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
19,500
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
22000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
I currently receive twoweeks paid vacation. I have PERS, and I also have health,dental, and vision insurance. I receive ten sick days a year
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
I feel that all instructional assistants are under compansated for their work. However, in this field, I feel that my district pays fairly.
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes, I work with others on a daily basis. I enjoy working with other people. I feel I would get very bored if I were stuck by myself.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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2 Hours
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7 Level of responsibility
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5 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would definately encourage someone to take some courses in college on human development or teaching. Any experience working with children is beneficial. Many I.A.'s in my district get started by becoming yard duty persons.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You have to have good social skills. I am required to speak with parents and many others on a daily basis. You have to be able to communicate well, yet know your boundries. It really helps to be organized. Many of the children I work with are not organized, and it is part of my job to help them. I need to set a good example. You also need basic computer skills, as you will probably be required to use the computer, both to assist the students, and assist the teacher.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I started this job with no formal education or training. But I would certainly encourage anyone getting into this job to take classes and training courses if they possibly can. Some school districts require new instruct. assts. to have an associates degree.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would encourage you to talk to other teachers and aides and try to get a clear picture of what you will be doing. You should also try to spend some time observing the students you would be working with. In my school, our students have many different types of disabilities, including physical, emotional and mental. Make certain you will be comfortable working with the students you will be placed with.
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