Working Relationships Teachers Related Services/Support Staff Instructional Assistant BCIU#22- Summer Induction

Objective Given the multiple team members, the inductee will be able to identify his/her own responsibilities in working with an instructional assistant by developing a list of teacher, related service provider, and instructional assistant roles and responsibilities.

Let ’ s talk about it … Draw from your own experiences- What do you feel is the role of the instructional assistant in the classroom? How have you utilized instructional assistants? Draw from your own experiences- What do you feel is the role of the instructional assistant in the classroom? How have you utilized instructional assistants?

Activity: Work with 3 or 4 other people to determine team members’ roles and responsibilities. Use provided chart Hint: team members may share responsibilities Use provided chart Hint: team members may share responsibilities

Group Discussion Share your group responses Agree or Disagree? Share your group responses Agree or Disagree?

Leadership “Being a leader is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” - Margaret Thatcher “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren G. Bennis “Being a leader is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” - Margaret Thatcher “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren G. Bennis

Do you recognize these leaders?

An effective leader… Has a plan Develops a daily/weekly schedule Communicates clearly Trains staff, as appropriate Establishes rules Listens Leads by example Self reflects Provides feedback Builds team mentality Has a plan Develops a daily/weekly schedule Communicates clearly Trains staff, as appropriate Establishes rules Listens Leads by example Self reflects Provides feedback Builds team mentality

Building Team Mentality with Instructional Assistants Give opportunities for… - Participation in planning special class events and activities - Leading group activities when trained and comfortable Give opportunities for… - Participation in planning special class events and activities - Leading group activities when trained and comfortable

Building Team Mentality with Instructional Assistants Delegate responsibilities Give positive feedback -give 2 positive, 1 suggestion for improvement Be consistent Keep everyone on the same page Listen Think time before reacting Be open and flexible Be respectful Delegate responsibilities Give positive feedback -give 2 positive, 1 suggestion for improvement Be consistent Keep everyone on the same page Listen Think time before reacting Be open and flexible Be respectful

Building Team Mentality Activities to promote teamwork - Provide time for staff to share something appropriate from their night or weekend. Show interest. - Eat lunch together - Attend in-service trainings together - Be supportive Activities to promote teamwork - Provide time for staff to share something appropriate from their night or weekend. Show interest. - Eat lunch together - Attend in-service trainings together - Be supportive

Building Team Mentality What have you done to promote and/or build team mentality?

Building Team Mentality Remember: The reason we are all here…