State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Instructional Assistant (1917CL)

$26.46-$34.61 Hourly / $2,116.79-$2,768.09 BiWeekly /
$55,248.00-$72,247.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for providing instructional assistance in the implementation of special educational programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives supervision from school administrators or instructors.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Provides instructional support services to students working under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher; 
  • Assists in implementing Individualized Education Plans; 
  • Provides one-on-one tutoring for eligible students; 
  • Assists with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials; 
  • Assists students in participating in general school activities and is responsible for safety and personal conduct of students; 
  • Supervises students in groups or individually when teacher is temporarily absent from classroom during school day (e.g., lunch, rest break, meetings); 
  • Assists teacher in routine, necessary, school-related duties (e.g., taking attendance, ordering supplies, reporting lunch count); 
  • Provides assistance in a computer laboratory; 
  • Conducts parental involvement activities; 
  • Provides support in a library or media center; 
  • Collects data, attends meetings and prepares reports; 
  • May assist students in areas such as self-help, feeding, toileting, language, gross and fine motor development as defined by the Individualized Education Plan designed by an interdisciplinary team; 
  • May act as a translator; 
  • May supervise students during field trips; 
  • May be required to lift students and respond to incidents concerning students; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Skills
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • interpersonal skills; 
  • Ability to
    • provide instructional support; 
    • maintain records and charts; 
    • prepare reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma or General Educational Development test (GED Certification) and two (2) years of college credit.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • An Associate's (or higher) degree may be substituted for the two (2) years of college credit.
  • Passing a State Board of Education adopted Paraprofessional Assessment which assesses content knowledge in mathematics, reading and writing and an understanding of how to assist in the instruction of these topics may be substituted for the two (2) years of college credit.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in the class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to pass a physical examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift light to medium weights and be exposed to some risk of injury from assaultive or abusive students.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(09)-Education

BARGAINING UNIT

(07)-ADMN CLERICAL (NP-3)

EEO

(5)-Para-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

CL 16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Instructional Assistant in Salary Group CL 16 approved effective May 26, 2009. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-133

EFFECTIVE DATE

06/08/2023
CLASS: 1917CL; EST: 3/18/2005; REV: 6/9/2023;