Instructional Assistant III - Life Skills

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Instructional Assistant III
- Life Skills (Multiple)

• Position Type:
  Student Support Staff/ Special Education Instructional Assistant - Life Skills
• Date Posted:
  7/21/2026

Placement: Aumsville Elementary
Supervisor: Principal or Designee
FTE/Hours: 32.5

Hrs/Week (Monday - Friday)
Salary Range: $20.16 - $25.65 (Classification D3)
Contract Days: 182 days

Note: The following is a brief summary of the position. To view the full job description, please see the attached document.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs a variety of instructional, training, and/or support duties to assist the special education teachers in instruction, supervision, and education of students with severe physical and mental special needs the generally require placement in self-contained classrooms. May also be assigned in one-on-one teacher-to-student situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Obtained an associate's degree or higher; or meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate through a formal state or local academic assessment the knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing and mathematics or the instruction in readiness for these subjects.
• Fingerprint-based criminal history verification clearance.
• Paraprofessional Assessment Certificate of Completion, or ability to obtain through district program.
• Basic principles and practices of instructional program within area of assignment. Proper childcare techniques.
• Techniques and methods of student supervision and classroom management.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation, basic bookkeeping, as required of specific assignment.
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures and computer equipment.
• May be required to obtain a First Aid Card.

Postings current as of 8/17/2026 12:00:22 AM CST.

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