Instructional Assistant - Long Term Assignment

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation • Evansville, IN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Assistant supports teachers with daily classroom and building activities. Assignments and grade levels are determined by student need and the administrator. This long-term assignment runs through May 28, 2027, and is scheduled five days per week for 7.25 hours per day. The role is paid at $15.39 per hour; holidays are not paid.

The assistant provides small-group instruction under teacher direction, prepares instructional materials, supports and supervises students, performs assigned school duties, and uses technology and standard school equipment for instruction and recordkeeping. The position also includes communicating with school staff and other stakeholders, attending training, applying interventions and positive behavior supports, and maintaining student confidentiality and regular attendance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED. New employees must complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment. The position is eligible for employee-only medical insurance, two sick days, and a half personal day per semester.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Complete required online professional development within 60 days of employment.
• Ability to establish supportive and compassionate relationships with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, parents, and the school community.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write reports and general correspondence; and communicate effectively with educators, administrators, parents, students, and the public.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems, analyze information, draw valid conclusions, interpret varied instructions, and develop realistic short- and long-term plans for curricular goals.
• Ability to work collaboratively, provide effective service and communication, work efficiently in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment, think critically, and demonstrate initiative, dependability, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, see, and hear; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and push items weighing 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with daily classroom and building activities.
• Implement small-group instruction based on student needs under the direction of a teacher.
• Work cooperatively with teachers and other assistants.
• Follow plans to work with, motivate, and engage various learners.
• Assemble materials for small-group instruction or interventions.
• Use computers, tablets, iPads, and other technology to maintain accurate student attendance and performance records and perform clerical functions.
• Communicate in writing and verbally with administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Perform recess, lunchroom, and other assigned duties.
• Help set up the classroom and prepare materials for specialized instructional units.
• Create and maintain educational bulletin board displays.
• Operate standard school equipment.
• Escort and supervise students as they move between rooms.
• Attend training and implement interventions and positive behavior supports.
• Maintain confidentiality and regular attendance.
• Supervise students.
• Follow corporation policies and state requirements while performing assigned duties.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance.
• Two sick days and 0.5 personal day per semester.
• Competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off are described as corporation offerings; the position-specific benefits section specifies the insurance and leave listed above.
• Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours are described as features of working for the corporation; holidays are not paid for this position.

What This Job Offers

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