Adult Instructional Assistant

• Position Type:
  Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted:
  10/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Allisonville Elementary School

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, andsocioeconomiclevels.

MSDWThasbeenaneducationalleaderin

Indianaforthelastseventyyears.

Ourmissionistonurtureourstudentsintotomorrow'sleadersbycultivatinglearningenvironmentsthat ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

JOB DETAILS Job Title

Adult Support Instructional Assistant

Location

Allisonville Elementary School

Work Schedule

Part–Time (Hours scheduled based on student facing time)

School Year,185

Days

Salary/Hourly Rate

$19.50 ($21,645 annually) consideration given for college degree

Paid Illness and Personal Business days ,Sevenpaidholidays,District contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts

Workplace sanitation

The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimize infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.

Disability types

Thenatureandtypesofdisabilitiesaffectingthehumanbeingssuchas physical,cognitive,mental,sensory,emotionalordevelopmentalandthespecificneeds and access requirements of disabled people.

• Teacher support:Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparinglessonmaterials,monitoringthestudents during their work and helpingthemin theirlearningwhere necessary .
• Student Supervision:Observe students'activitiestoensurestudentsafetyand well-being and intervene when necessary.
• Lesson materials:Ensurethatthenecessarymaterialsforteachingaclass,such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
• School procedures:Familiarity with the inner workings of school, such as the structureoftherelevanteducationsupportandmanagement,the policies,andthe regulations.

Learning difficulties

The learning disorders some students face in an academic context,especially

Specific Learning Difficultiessuchasdyslexia ,dyscalculia,and concentration deficit disorders.

Common children'sdiseases

The symptoms,characteristics,andtreatmentofdiseases and disorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.

Teamwork principles

Thecooperationbetweenpeoplecharacterizedbyaunified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

Curriculum objectives

Thegoalsidentifiedincurriculaanddefinedlearningoutcomes.

First aid

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/orrespiratoryfailure,unconsciousness,wounds,bleeding,shockor poisoning.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT PERCENTOF TIME

Seldom=Lessthan
25% Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often=51to 75%

Very Frequent=76% andabove

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Very Frequent

Ability to carry 25 pounds

Often

Amount to lift 25 pounds

Often

Amount of force to push/pull up to 25 pounds

Often

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Often

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter

Very Frequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels

Very Frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

Very Frequent

Ability to operate office equipment

Very Frequent

Ability to reach in all directions

Very Frequent

Climbing

Seldom

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana Statelaws ,regulations,andexecutiveordersinitsprogramsandactivities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.