Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant
- Southwest Elementary School

Howell Public Schools Southwest Elementary School
- Howell, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Howell Public School District

Job : 5888684

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Title: Instructional Assistant

Reports To: Elementary Building Principal, and Central Office Administration as necessary

Location: Southwest Elementary School

Hours: 23 hrs/wk

Union Affiliation: HESPA

Duration: Ten (10) months:
First day of school for students
- Last day of school for students.

Wages: Per HESPA Master Agreement

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide small group instruction for students through guided reading and literacy groups
• Maintain and update records on students as required by the government
• Work in coordination with classroom teachers in monitoring, reinforcing and evaluating student performance
• Maintain and update the Monitoring Notebook for state audit
• Respond to inquiries from auditors during State of Michigan grant audit
• Attend continuous, intensive professional development within and outside of the district
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma (or equivalent); and must meet one of the following requirements :
• Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (equal to 60 semester hours);
  or
• Obtain an Associate’s Degree (or higher); or
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment:
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading, writing and mathematics or
• Knowledge of, and the ability to assist in, instructing reading readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.

The State Board of Education has approved the following formal assessments by which an Instructional Assistant may choose to demonstrate this knowledge:

• ETS Para Pro Assessment . A passing score of 460 is required. Email  to schedule.
  OR
• Michigan Test for Teacher Certification
  - Basic Skills (MTTC) A passing score on the Basic Skills Test MTTC is required.
  OR
• SAT (taken on or after March 5, 2016) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Evidence-based Reading & Writing - 480
  • Mathematics - 530 OR
• ACT (taken between January 1, 1989 and October 1, 2017) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Reading - 22
  • Combined English/Writing - 22
  • Mathematics - 22 OR
• Michigan Merit Examination (MME) (taken between January 1, 2007 and January 31, 2015) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Reading - 1108
  • Writing - 1129
  • Mathematics - 1116 OR
• Work Keys (taken before June 1, 2017) - Scores on the following sections are required:
  • Reading for Information (Level 4 minimum),
  • Applied Mathematics (Level 4 minimum) and
  • Writing (Level 3 minimum) BEFORE June 1, 2017 will still meet the state requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Highly organized
• Ability to work directly with children in an instructional setting
• Basic computer application skills, i.e. Google apps, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least twenty-five (25) pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public/staff/students.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…