General Education Instructional Assistant

General Education Instructional Assistant

Starting Date: Aug 13, 2026

JFK Elementary is looking for a passionate, positive, and energetic 5th-grade general instructional assistant committed to working with students from diverse backgrounds.

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people, regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination."

Associate degree preferred; citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States required.

• Work with 5th-grade students and teachers.
• Support students as directed by the classroom or collaborating teachers.
• Collaborate with teachers in devising strategies for reinforcing learning based on an understanding of students’ needs, abilities, and interests.
• Collaborate with teachers in organizing the physical environment of the room.
• Organize instructional materials with support from the teachers.
• Report any pertinent information or insights gained about students and instruction to the classroom and collaborating teachers.
• Reinforce classroom and school expectations.
• Substitute for 5th-grade teachers when they are absent.
• Participate in district and school‑specific professional development.
• Provide a nurturing environment for all students through positive acknowledgment and encouragement.
• Help with testing and record keeping as assigned by the collaborating teachers.
• Adhere to strict confidentiality.
• All other duties as assigned by the school principal.

• Understanding the Science of Reading.
• Training and/or experience with EL Education Language Arts Curriculum.
• Training and/or experience with Imagine Math.
• Training and/or experience with Multilingual Learners and implementing inclusion practices.
• Training and/or experience with Special Education inclusion practices.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $24 to $27 Per Hour

• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Sara Raabe, Principal
• 70 Normand Street
• Winooski, Vermont 05404
• Phone:
• Email: sraabe

Winooski School District is a Pre‑K through 12 school system which is housed in one educational center. The district is diverse and highly involved in professional development programs that help increase student achievement, address the needs of a diverse student population, and allow students to thrive in an engaging environment with high expectations.