Washington County School District

Job Description

 

Job Title:               Secondary Computer Lab Assistant

Department:          Technology

Reports To:           Principal

FLSA Status:         Non-Exempt

Salary Schedule:   SC lane 03

Prepared By:         Technology Department/Human Resources

Prepared Date:     June 16, 2005

Approved By:        Human Resources Director

Approved Date:    June 16, 2005 (revised 11/18/13)

 

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the principal, assist the classroom teacher by providing support, aid, and instruction in the use of available hardware and software in the computer lab.  Maintain an environment of effective learning whereby technology serves as a tool to aid the teacher in the extension and remediation of learning in the classroom.  Provide opportunity for students to learn the use of the computer to meet the technology needs of the future.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

 

Coordinates with the district technology coordinator and software and hardware vendors concerning the installation, maintenance, and repair of computer software and hardware.

 

Assists teacher in the selection of class-correlated computer lab activities.

 

Provides written and verbal feedback on student progress to the teacher.

 

Provides materials defining the scope and sequence of the courseware used in the computer lab.

 

Maintains an aesthetic environment conducive to effective learning in the computer lab.

 

Responsible for uploading and downloading of computer system each day.

 

Performs periodic software backup.

 

Performs clerical tasks with limited supervision and assumes clerical responsibility for a major segment of the school computer lab operations.

 

Keeps abreast of changing technologies and assumes new responsibilities required by the introduction of new services and equipment.

 

Assists students and staff in the accessing and logging into school computer systems.

 

Responsible for having any non-functioning equipment repaired through the district repair service as soon as possible.

 

Ensures that students comply with the District Acceptable Use Policy.

 

Attends computer lab related meetings, workshops, and in-service programs.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must demonstrate an acceptable level of maturity, good judgment, and emotional stability.

 

Ability to communicate effectively and help others.  Prior experience in keyboarding and knowledge of effective keyboarding instruction.  Enthusiasm and willingness to learn multiple components of technology.   Prior experience using the computer and its peripheral devices preferred, troubleshooting computer hardware and software problems preferred.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:    

Associate's degree (A. A.) or 48 semester hours from an accredited college/university or passing results (460) on the ETS Para Professional Assessment.

 

Media Center or Computer Lab experience preferred, but not required.  Experience using various computer platforms, office suite software, Internet browsers, and other computer related equipment, including scanners, burners, and printers preferred, but not required.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Fluent in English.  Bi-lingual skills would be beneficial, however, not required.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS   

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY  

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.