Adult Support Instructional Assistant

Metropolitan-School-District-of-Washington-Township; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Illness days

Paid holidays

VEBA retirement

401A plan

Job summary

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis is seeking an Adult Support Instructional Assistant for Allisonville Elementary School. This part-time role supports teachers, supervises students, and helps prepare lesson materials, with hours aligned to student schedules and a 185-day school year.

The position offers a wage of $19.50 per hour ($21,645 annually for full-year equivalent) plus illness and personal days, seven paid holidays, and district contributions to VEBA

Qualifications

• Assist teachers in classroom instruction and prepare lesson materials.
• Supervise students during activities and support learning.
• Prepare teaching materials and arrange visual aids for lessons.
• Familiarize with school procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Teacher support: Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
• Student Supervision: Observe students' activities to ensure safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
• Lesson materials: Ensure necessary materials for teaching, such as visual aids, are prepared and available.
• School procedures: Understand the structure of the educational support and policies.

Job description

• Position Type:
  Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted:
  10/21/2026
• Location:
  Allisonville Elementary School

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, andsocioeconomiclevels.MSDWThasbeenaneducationalleaderinIndianaforthelastseventyyears.

Ourmissionistonurtureourstudentsintotomorrow'sleadersbycultivatinglearningenvironmentsthat ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

JOBDETAILS

Job Title

AdultSupportInstructionalAssistant

Location

Allisonville Elementary School

WorkSchedule

Part–Time (Hours scheduled based on student facing time)

SchoolYear,185Days

Salary/HourlyRate

$19.50 ($21,645 annually) consideration given for college degree

PaidIllnessandPersonalBusinessdays,Sevenpaidholidays,District contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts

Workplace sanitation

The importance of a clean, sanitary workspace for example through use of hand disinfectant and sanitizer, in order to minimize infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.

Disabilitytypes

Thenatureandtypesofdisabilitiesaffectingthehumanbeingssuchas physical,cognitive,mental,sensory,emotionalordevelopmentalandthespecificneeds and access requirements of disabled people.

• Teacher support:Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparinglessonmaterials,monitoringthestudents during their work and helpingthemin theirlearningwhere necessary .
• StudentSupervision:Observestudents'activitiestoensurestudentsafetyand well-being and intervene when necessary.
• Lessonmaterials:Ensurethatthenecessarymaterialsforteachingaclass,such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
• School procedures:Familiarity with the inner workings of school, such as the structureoftherelevanteducationsupportandmanagement,thepolicies,andthe regulations.

Learning difficulties

The learning disorders some students face in an academic context,especiallySpecificLearningDifficultiessuchasdyslexia,dyscalculia,and concentration deficit disorders.

Commonchildren'sdiseases

Thesymptoms,characteristics,andtreatmentofdiseases and disorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.

Teamworkprinciples

Thecooperationbetweenpeoplecharacterizedbyaunified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

Curriculumobjectives

Thegoalsidentifiedincurriculaanddefinedlearningoutcomes.

First aid

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatoryand/orrespiratoryfailure,unconsciousness,wounds,bleeding,shockor poisoning.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENT

PERCENTOF TIME

Seldom=Lessthan25% Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often=51to75%

VeryFrequent=76%andabove

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

VeryFrequent

Ability to carry 25 pounds

Often

Amount to lift 25 pounds

Often

Amount of force to push/pull up to 25 pounds

Often

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Often

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter

VeryFrequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels

VeryFrequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

VeryFrequent

Ability to operate office equipment

VeryFrequent

Ability to reach in all directions

VeryFrequent

Climbing

Seldom

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable FederalandIndianaStatelaws,regulations,andexecutiveordersinitsprogramsandactivities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.