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:
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.
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.