Sc Upper Elementary School 3Rd-5Th Grade Instructional Assistant

3rd-5th Grade Elementary School Instructional Assistant

Location:

Aug Prep South Campus

Schedule:

Full-time during 10-month school year

Reports To:

Upper Elementary School Principal

Desired

Start Date:

August 2026

• Execute instructional activities with individual students or small groups following teacher direction and demonstration.
• Ensure that all students receive a high-quality educational experience resulting in high student achievement.
• Communicate proactively and consistently with students, families, and colleagues, providing frequent updates on student progress, classroom activities, and school initiatives.
• Serve as the cultural and spiritual model for their students, always interacting respectfully and striving to demonstrate God’s love to their students and families.
• Use academic data to modify both whole and small-group instruction in order to best meet the needs of their students.
• Work with classroom teachers to evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records in a timely fashion in order to prepare progress reports.
• Work with classroom teachers to identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals; develop strategies for individual education plans as needed.
• Integrate technology and student learning styles into instruction.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships, focused on collective problem‑solving processes, in order to create, support, and sustain an environment conducive to optimal learning.
• Implement behavior management programs designed by teachers and/or other school staff.
• Monitor student use of instructional equipment.
• Serve as a source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher. If authorized by the administration, instructional assistants can take over a classroom if they have a bachelor’s degree.
• Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected in the classroom teachers.
• Monitor and support students during morning arrival, lunch, recess and dismissal.
• Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your role— we are a team that is stronger together in service of our students.

• Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members, maintaining positive, solution‑oriented relationships that foster a strong, inclusive environment for optimal learning.
• Continuously seek professional growth through building and department meetings/professional development, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars/in‑services.

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• High School diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• Active participation in a Christian church.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong multitasking skills, supports students’ emotional needs with empathy, contributes as a collaborative team member, and remains flexible during schedule changes or unexpected shifts.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity, and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) with employer match and employer‑sponsored disability coverage. Full‑time employees each receive $2,500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please see the provided link.

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith‑based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.

* This describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.