Instructional Assistant, General Education

Instructional Assistant, General Education
- Archer Glen Elementary School

SHERWOOD SD 88J ARCHER GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Sherwood, Oregon

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Job : 5907899

Final date to receive applications: Sep 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION LOCATION: Archer Glen Elementary School

POSITION

START DATE:

As Soon as hired

FTE: 4.25 hours per day

TITLE: Instructional Assistant I

REPORTS TO: School Administrator and/or designee

As this job will also ionclude supporting students with math interventions, candidates should have a strong understanding of elementary math skills.

PURPOSE

To improve student achievement by providing instructional and non-instructional support to students under the supervision and guidance of a licensed teacher and/or school administrator; may function in an instructional setting separate from the teacher, exercising a considerable degree of skill with supervision within the framework of a teacher-planned and evaluated program; assists in providing a safe, healthy environment for students; and performing a variety of general clerical duties.

Receives supervision from Administrator and may receive guidance and direction from Administrative Assistant and/or licensed staff. Exercises no supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Strong understanding of elementary math skills
• Willing to learn and implement new programs
• Positive Attitude
• Excellent communication, organizational and management skills
• Ability to work well with children and teachers
• Comprehend and follow written and oral instructions and complete work within established timelines
• Basic technology skills
• Communicate with appropriate student age group requiring both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
• Flexible and works well with others
• Support individual students IEPs (Individual Education Plans), behavior support plans and other student plans.
• Assist with supervision of students in classroom
• Assist with communicating student expectations
• Administer school-wide assessments
• Behavior Management
  - Implement district and/or building approved behavior interventions/management (i.e. PBS, CPC, Calming Corners, etc.)
• Data Input
• Assist in establishing a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist teachers in the social and educational development of the students
• Implement district mandated intervention programs under teacher guidance. This includes but is not limited to the following: assessing, placement, preparing materials, teaching and monitoring the progress of students in small group instruction
• Provide teachers data to document student progress
• Understand and maintain district guidelines regarding safety and confidentiality
• Provide students a safe and secure environment at all times. This may include playground supervision, crosswalk duty, cafeteria duty, monitor before school and small group management
• Clerical support and simple maintenance and operation of school equipment and supplies
• Maintain a confidential, non-preferential, non-judgmental manner towards the students, staff and program
• Work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
• Employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff and general public
• Prepares instructional materials related to area of assignment
• Supervising students on the playground, in the cafeteria and at crosswalks
• Administer minor first aid
• Comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established timelines
• Confer, as needed, with teachers…