Alternative School Instructional Assistant

Alternative School Instructional Assistant

Sioux City Community School District ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL - SIOUX CITY, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5879093

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Classroom Instructional Assistant provides assistance and motivation to students. Works closely with students throughout the school day to help the students learn and succeed in all classroom settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Work effectively within integrated and varied settings.
• Communicate and work effectively with classroom teachers, co-workers, parents, and other caregivers as an educational team.
• Practice professional, legal, and ethical conduct toward students, parents, and co-workers.
• Motivate and assist students to build self-esteem, discipline, develop interpersonal skills, think independently, and learn actively.
• Use assistive technology, computers, and adaptive equipment providing special care or physical assistance required for the student to function in school and learn effectively.
• Understand and appreciate diversity in children’s skills and abilities, cultural heritage, lifestyles, values systems, and human rights.
• Gather formal and informal data regarding students, and provide feedback to teachers to improve effective instruction for students.
• Maintain confidentiality with student information and student records.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

• Two years of study at an institution of higher education; or
• Associate degree or higher; or
• Obtain voluntary certification through the Board of Educational Examiners(Para educator Certification); or
• Successful completion of ACT Work Keys® (NCRC Assessment).

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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum education includes a high school graduate and previous experience working with children. A para educator certification is preferred.

For preschool classrooms, preference would be the individual has one of the following three criteria met: a para educator certification with an early childhood endorsement, CDA or a two-year degree or higher, or ability to obtain one of the criteria within one year of selection.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization. May communicate with parents or guardians of the student(s). The individual must have effective listening skills.

ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS

Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data. Ability to work with a variety of data. Problem-solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The…