Instructional Aide

About the Role

Assist teachers with monitoring of the learning center and facilitating students’ learning progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher or Coordinator in all areas of work.
• Implement instructional program and lesson plans under the supervisor of Coordinator or Teacher.
• Assist with understanding assessments.
• Assist teachers in checking daily goals to ensure work is being completed.
• Motivate students for maximum learning.
• Participate in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students’ self-esteem, and promote further success.
• Praise students, compliment them and encourage them in order to build character.
• Facilitate activities that promote speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English.
• Perform special projects, during and after normal business hours, and other duties as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Computer literate.
• Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to travel as necessary.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Must be a high school graduate or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Have experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent.
• Experience may be work in church related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care centers, or similar experience.
• OR
• Be a high school student 18 years of age or older; and
• Have a final grade of 70 or better in two or more education and training courses specified in Chapter 130, Subchapter E for three or more credits verified in writing by the superintendent of the district where the credits were earned.
• The education and training courses must include either:
• Instructional Practices, as described in §130.164
• Practicum in Education and Training, as described in §130.165

Experience:

• 6+ months of experience working for Public or Private School (preferred).

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs):

• Passion for children.
• Ability and patience to work interactively with children.
• Basic knowledge of federal and state education laws.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.