JOB TITLE: Computer Lab Assistant	LOCATION: All Elementary & Middle Schools Within Division
	JOB CATEGORY: Classified
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal	PAY SCALE: Instructional Assistant
	FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK

Serves as an on-site assistant for assigned school’s instructional lab. Performs responsible para-professional, clerical and human support work, assisting in student management and computer instructional tasks; does related work as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Assists teachers and students in using various instructional software and equipment;
• Assists school administration and teachers in scheduling classes in the computer lab;
• Prepares equipment in advance for classes signed up for the lab;
• Assists teachers by performing the administrative tasks associated with some instructional software including, but not limited to, entering information for new students, deleting students, and printing reports;
• Assists RCPS Instructional Technology Staff by performing basic hardware, network, and software troubleshooting in the lab;
• Prepares operating instructions for students/teachers on how to start, keyboard, correct errors, load old work, save work, print, etc.;
• Advises and helps with the basic mechanics of working on the computer;
• Assists teachers in supervising students and instructs partial classes in lab;
• Prepares disks for class use whether for storage or making class sets of a program;
• Assembles equipment and maintains the inventory in the lab; reports mechanical errors and/or damage to the proper authority, orders all supplies as needed for the computer lab(s);
• Previews program disks on hand and at the Media Center to assists teachers as they select of the computer programs to meet their instructional needs;
• Assists in proof-reading students’ papers for mechanical errors in keyboarding on the computers before printing;
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and keeps materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Performs other duties as assigned by classroom teacher(s) and/or building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Candidates must possess the ability to work effectively with students; basic knowledge of student instruction and management practices, procedures, and techniques; general knowledge of or the ability to become familiar with P.C. maintenance and operations; ability to guide, direct, and manage students; ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, staff, and administrators; ability to operate computer keyboard.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited high school or General Education Development Certificate (GED).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must possess a willingness to learn how to use instructional software and hardware. Candidate must have the ability to work well with faculty members and students and possess a good moral character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: computer lab(s), library, and classrooms. Frequent walking, standing, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment such as audio-visual equipment weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Other limited physical activities may be required. Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required. Occasional attendance to building-level meetings, and division wide meetings and training activities outside normal assigned hours may be necessary. Daily personal close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with staff members and administrations is required. Contact with parents and medical professional may be required.

EVALUATION

The building administrator(s) will evaluate performance on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

School Board Approved

8/14/01