Instructional Assistants - Kindergarten Interventionist

Instructional Assistants – Kindergarten Interventionist

Location: Edwardsville, Illinois

Job : 5722109

Final date to receive applications: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: May 18, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

EDWARDSVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #7

SCOPE: Assist teachers in the performance of their responsibilities.

There are three types of teacher assistants – instructional, program, and extraordinary care.

• Work individually or with small groups under the direction of the supervising teacher
• Help prepare teacher‑made materials
• Collect classroom data/information on student performance
• Assist in the supervision of students
• Reinforce classroom/building rules as specified by the teacher/building administrator
• Accompany students to other instructional areas as directed
• Support students’ specific learning needs and/or requests for assistance with academic tasks
• Reinforce good personal and social habits
• Assist in maintaining health and safety of all students
• Perform clerical duties, including learning to operate any necessary equipment
• Operate or learn to operate audio‑visual equipment as needed
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with students
• Perform other duties as assigned by teacher or Administrator

• Supervise students at breakfast, lunch, recess, in bus lines, and other unstructured school environment settings
• Provide direct service for feeding
• Assist getting on and off the bus
• Assist in integration of students into general education classes
• Attend in‑services as provided through Special Education regulations
• Correct disruptive behavior constructively and consistently as identified in individualized behavior plan
• Provide for students’ individual needs as prescribed in IEP and directed by teacher
• Assist with students’ physical care as needed
• Require lifting 3‑4 times during the day (up to 100 lbs)
• Assist with toileting
• Self‑help tasks
• With appropriate training, be prepared to deal with students’ physical impairments as directed
• Assist with mobility
• Assist with assistive technology
• Assist with positioning and repositioning of wheelchair

• Instructional Assistants must have Substitute Teaching License or a Professional Education License issued by ISBE
• Have basic knowledge in appropriate academic areas
• Have basic knowledge of students’ physical condition, if applicable
• Practice superior work habits and ethics including but not limited to
• Promptness and excellent attendance
• Positive attitude
• High level of personal fitness
• Sound judgment
• Produce excellent quality of work
• Adaptable when necessary
• Ability to work well with administration, faculty, students and parents
• Ability to perform duties as outlined

• Instructional aides must be able to lift, push or pull up to 20‑40 pounds on a regular repetitive basis.
• Program and Extraordinary care aides must be able to lift, push or pull up to 100 pounds on a regular repetitive basis.
• Must be able to speak, hear, see, write, walk, climb, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, turn, push, pull and reach (above head and below knees) on a regular and repetitive basis.
• Tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting and manipulation of equipment necessary to perform duties.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $17.75 to $21.75 Per Hour

Job Categories:
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Human Resources
• CENTRAL OFFICE - MARK TWAIN III
• Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
• Phone: 618‑656‑1182