Arnold Elementary Instructional Assistant

Clevelandschools; Tennessee; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support teachers and enhance student learning. Responsibilities include administering tests, facilitating interventions, and supervising students during various activities. Candidates must meet specific educational qualifications and demonstrate health and physical fitness as required.

Qualifications

• Meets the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) qualifications.
• Health and physical qualifications required.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional support to students.
• Facilitates student interventions and administers assessments.
• Supervises students during various activities.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associate’s degree or 48 hours of college credit

Passing the ParaProfessional Praxis test

Job description

Arnold Elementary Instructional Assistant

To provide instructional support to students.

Application Deadline: June 6th, 2025

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets the Federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) qualifications, including an associate’s degree, 48 hours of college credit, or passing the ParaProfessional Praxis test.
• May be employed on a part-time or full-time basis.
• Meets health and physical qualifications.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide assistance to teachers, administrative assistants, and clerical personnel when needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Administers, scores, and records achievement and diagnostic tests as recommended by the teacher for individual students.
2. Facilitates student interventions with guidance and support from classroom teachers.
3. Operates and cares for classroom equipment used for instructional purposes.
4. Distributes and collects technology, workbooks, papers, and other instructional materials.
5. Supervises students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
6. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and makeup work as assigned.
7. Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
8. Follows safety rules and proper procedures related to the job.
9. Records attendance.
10. Arranges bulletin boards.
11. Types and duplicates tests, worksheets, and supplementary materials.
12. Assists in supervising children during lunch, recess, and bus loading.
13. Helps prepare materials for class displays.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.