Functional Academics Instructional Assistant

Functional Academics Instructional Assistant.

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/22/2026
• Location:
  
  Maxwell Intermediate School
• Date Available:
  
  10/19/2026

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives of the school and district.

• Demonstrates skill and proficiency in carrying out assignments
• Possesses skills and knowledge to perform the job competently
• Skill at planning, organizing and prioritizing workload (For self and direct reports, If applicable)
• Holds self accountable for assigned responsibilities; sees tasks through to completion in a timely manner
• Proficiency at improving work methods and procedures as a means toward greater efficiency
• Communicates effectively with supervisor, peers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrates ability to work independently
• Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively with supervision or as part of a team
• Demonstrates reliability (attendance, punctuality, meeting deadlines)
• Adeptness at analyzing facts, problem solving, decision making, and demonstrating good judgment
• Displays fairness towards all colleagues
• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Lead or assist in completion of hands on student sanitary/personal hygiene needs.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
• Assists teacher with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement of IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
• Completes other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher or the building principal.

• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
• May assist in the training of other paraprofessionals.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with special needs children, preferred.

• Ability to stand for extended…