SJHS IA

Instructional Aide

Southmont Junior High School is seeking a dedicated, collaborative, and compassionate Instructional Aide for the upcoming 2026/2027 academic year. The junior high years are a critical time of academic and social growth. The Instructional Aide plays a vital role in our student success initiative, working under the direct guidance of certified teachers to reinforce classroom learning, provide targeted small-group support, and assist with essential campus supervisory duties.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to support early adolescents, a flexible mindset to adapt to changing classroom environments, and a professional demeanor rooted in the supportive culture of Southmont.

Essential Responsibilities

• Instructional Support
• Assist classroom teachers by reinforcing instruction with individual students or small learning groups to ensure core concept mastery.
• Help implement structured lesson plans, accommodations, and modifications outlined for students requiring extra academic assistance or individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Listen to students, answer questions, and provide encouragement during independent work blocks or collaborative lab settings.
• Classroom & Clerical Assistance
• Help the teacher prepare, organize, and distribute instructional materials, assignments, and digital resources.
• Assist with routine administrative tasks such as organizing supplies, monitoring student progress tracking, or managing classroom displays.
• Support students in navigating school-issued technology, learning platforms, and digital assignments.
• Student Supervision & Junior High Campus Safety
• Supervise junior high students during transition periods (hallways), lunch blocks, homeroom, study halls, or campus arrivals/dismissals as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and positive environment that encourages respect, responsibility, and academic engagement.
• Promote positive student behavior in alignment with Southmont Junior High behavioral expectations and school policy.
• All Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience working with early adolescents or junior high-aged students in a school, tutoring, coaching, or camp setting is preferred.
• Skills:
  
  Strong basic academic skills (reading, writing, and mathematics). Exceptional communication, patience, and interpersonal skills to relate effectively with middle-school-aged youth, teachers, and administration. Basic computer literacy (Google Workspace/Microsoft Office and general educational technology). Ability to successfully pass all state-required background checks, fingerprinting, and health screenings (e.g., negative TB test) prior to the start of the school year.
• Physical & Mental Demands Must maintain emotional control under stress and manage classroom situations with fairness, consistency, and patience. Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, and occasional lifting of small stacks of textbooks or classroom materials.