PACES Instructional Assistant

Job Details

• Job Title: PACES Instructional Assistant
• Education: High School Diploma or GED and pass paraprofessional exam if less than 60 college credit hours
• Location: Greenbriar Elementary School
• Work Schedule: Part Time
• Calendar Length: School Year (185 days)
• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt - Hourly
• Salary / Hourly Rate: $19.28 per hour
• Benefits: Paid Illness and Personal Business Days, Seven paid Holidays, District contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts

The job was established to work with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certificated teacher, assisting with assignments, modeling skills, following educational and behavioral plans, modeling appropriate behavior, and providing support for students' special health care needs. Employees may receive assignments in classroom support, lunchroom, playground, etc.

• Tutoring and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Teaching social skills to students.
• Supervising students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Providing extra assistance to students with special needs.
• Observing students' performance and recording relevant data to assess progress.
• Enforcing administration policies and rules governing students.
• Presenting subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role‑playing methods.
• Instructing and monitoring students in the use and care of equipment and materials.
• Providing supports for classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher to support and reinforce student's Individual Education Program (IEP) objectives.
• Implementing, under supervision, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Collecting, preparing, and organizing instructional materials.
• Assisting with administration and scoring of curriculum‑based tests, homework, make‑up work, etc. to support teachers in the classroom.
• Communicating with teachers, related service staff, and school administrators to assist in reporting progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
• Directing parents to general or special education teacher for any communication regarding their child.
• Monitoring students in a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Documenting students' daily activities for data collection and progress monitoring.
• Assisting students with personal hygiene tasks (e.g., wheelchair assistance, positioning, toilet training, diapering, bathing, grooming).
• Assisting students at mealtimes.
• Other duties as needed.

• Active Listening: Giving full attention, asking questions, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking: Conveying information effectively.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods appropriate for learning or teaching new things.
• Teacher Support: Assist teachers by preparing lesson materials and monitoring students during work.
• Student Supervision: Observe student activities to ensure safety and intervene when necessary.
• Lesson Materials: Ensure the necessary materials for teaching a class are present and up-to-date.
• School Procedures: Familiarity with school operations, policies, and regulations.

• Licensure: No licensure required.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED; must pass paraprofessional exam if less than 60 college credit hours.
• Experience: Previous work with elementary-age students is preferred.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time – often.
• Ability to carry 25 pounds – occasional.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds – occasional.
• Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds – seldom.
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings –…