Long Term Instructional Aide Pottstown High School

Long Term Instructional Aide (Rotational)

Pottstown High School - CTE Department

Position Type:
Full-Time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday | 7:20 AM - 2:50 PM

Calendar:
Follows the Pottstown School District Calendar (School Holidays & Summers Off!)

Position Overview:

Are you skilled with your hands, comfortable around shop tools, and passionate about mentoring the next generation? Pottstown High School is seeking a reliable, adaptable, and patient CTE Classroom Instructional Aide to support hands-on learning across our Career and Technical Education programs. In this dynamic role, you won't be tied to a single classroom. You will rotate through our trade programs providing crucial instructional support, safety oversight, and guidance.

If you thrive in active environments and want to make a direct, positive impact on Pottstown youth, this is the position for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-On Classroom Support:
  Assist CTE instructors in facilitating classroom and practical, shop-floor learning.
• Safety & Tool Oversight:
  Demonstrate, monitor, and enforce shop safety protocols. Ensure students use power tools, hand tools, machinery, and commercial kitchen equipment correctly.
• Student Mentorship:
  Work one-on-one or in small groups with students to reinforce practical skills, troubleshoot projects, and build career confidence.
• Classroom Operations:
  Help set up tools, raw materials, and equipment for daily lab activities, and assist with shop cleanup and inventory maintenance.
• Behavioral Support:
  Foster a positive, structured, and patient environment, helping manage classroom dynamics with empathy, consistency, and respect.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Hands-On Technical Savvy:
  Demonstrated experience and high comfort level operating power tools, shop equipment, and trade machinery (construction, mechanical, or general trade background preferred).
• Youth
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven track record of successfully working with, mentoring, or guiding high-school-aged youth from diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED equivalent (Associate degree or trade certification is a plus). Related industry certifications desirable.
• Clearances:
  Ability to obtain required PA State clearances (PA Criminal History, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Fingerprinting).

Key Attributes for Success:

• Exceptional Patience:
  The ability to stay calm, encouraging, and approachable when guiding teens through complex tasks or supporting students facing external stressors.
• Adaptability:
  Comfortable transitioning between different trade environments and learning the routines of various instructors.
• Relatability & Empathy:
  Strong communication skills to build trust, mutual respect, and rapport with Pottstown High School students.

Perks &

Schedule:

Consistent daily hours (7:20 AM - 2:50 PM), keeping your evenings completely free. Enjoy all Pottstown School District calendar holidays, seasonal, and summer breaks. Help equip local Pottstown students with real-world, industry-ready skills that open doors to post-secondary success.

Next steps:
Apply Now! We will reach out shortly with your next steps.