Instructional Assistant - General Education - Kindergarten (Tracks 1, 3, or 4)

Wake County Public School System • Raleigh, NC

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant provides classroom instructional support and general administrative assistance. The assistant implements goals and objectives established by licensed teachers, works directly with students, and supports individual or group instruction across curricular areas as directed by teachers or administrators. The role also plans and collaborates with teachers on strategies for reinforcing skills and concepts based on students’ individual needs.

The position supports teachers in implementing the school program and maintaining an encouraging, caring, safe, and healthy environment. It may involve working with individual students or groups in different classrooms or areas of the school, participating in district staff development, and conducting vision or hearing screenings when assigned. The role is based at a school site in a classroom environment and follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with occasional evenings and weekends. Work must begin at least 30 minutes before the student instructional day and may not exceed 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• For a Title I school, meet the employment requirements outlined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and have either six documented semester hours of coursework in childhood education or two years of work experience in a childhood setting.
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps.
• Working knowledge of successful instructional delivery methods and core subjects at the grade level of the assignment.
• Ability to recognize and support students with diverse backgrounds, learning abilities, and learning styles.
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in accordance with FERPA and applicable laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to motivate students and constantly supervise their safety and well-being.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, using a variety of communication techniques and tools.
• Ability to implement academic and behavioral interventions as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, businesses, community agencies, and the public.

Nice To Haves

• CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities and duties that implement the total school program and support teachers’ instructional activities.
• Help ensure an encouraging, caring, safe, and healthy environment for students.
• Assist teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing materials.
• Ensure lesson materials are readily available to students according to lesson-plan needs.
• Work with individual students or specific groups in another classroom or area of the school as needed.
• Participate in district staff development and continued professional growth related to the assignment.
• Maintain a positive disposition, exercise good judgment, and remain calm when dealing with students.
• Perform vision and hearing screenings when assigned and enter results into the Electronic Access Student Information System (EASi).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED