Math​/Reading Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide

We are looking for a responsible and vivacious Instructional Aide to join the team at Edith Bowen Laboratory School. As an Instructional Aide, the selected candidate will work with students and perform additional tasks to support teachers in providing a comprehensive educational program. Our ideal candidate is industrious, cooperative and knowledgeable about educational best practices and child development.

This position is an up to 20 hour per week with hours occurring during the school day (roughly 8:30-3:00 on school days), some flexibility can be given around scheduling if the candidate has excellent qualifications.

If you are in school, please submit your fall schedule with your application. The hours for this position are roughly 8:30 am-3:00 pm.

• Prepare materials for lessons, demonstrations, and assessments
• Complete training on school-wide assessment systems, including state mandated ethics training
• Conduct regular assessments in multiple grade-levels with fidelity checks to ensure assessments are valid and reliable
• Operate equipment including computers, printers, photocopiers, and laminators
• Ensure that students have all materials necessary for class activities
• Work with students in small groups for extension or remediation
• Provide extra help as needed to students with physical, mental, or linguistic limitations
• Maintain detailed records of students' progress on instructional or behavioral goals
• Provide regular communication with classroom teachers regarding students' progress
• Ensure a positive and supportive group environment where students are held to high expectations and given support as needed
• Enforce school rules and policies

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• At least one year of relevant experience in an educational or childcare setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in education or related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong collaboration skills; able to work well with a team
• Effective multitasker; can prioritize tasks based on importance and deadline

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Class Schedule, if applicable, to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Minimum $15.25 per hour

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences is committed to academic excellence in research, teaching, and service activities across a wide array of education and human service fields. The college is home to eight academic departments with approximately 200 faculty who are engaged in innovative research and high-level graduate and undergraduate education. The college's programs and outreach missions are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence.

Faculty, students, and staff within the college also engage with a broad range of community partners to both provide opportunities for community-engaged research projects and learning, which enhances the overall quality of education and human service programs throughout the state of Utah.

The mission of the Edith Bowen Laboratory School at Utah State University is to ensure high levels of learning for all elementary students, by providing a positive and engaging learning environment using effective evidence-based practice; to mentor pre-service teachers through instruction and classroom-based experiences; and to review, conduct, implement, and disseminate educational research.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges.

Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State's 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide…