Classroom Support Specialist

careers-wcpss; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job summary

The Wake County Public School System seeks an Instructional Assistant (IA) to support teachers and students in a school setting. You will assist with instructional activities, prepare materials, and help maintain a safe, positive learning environment.

A high school diploma or GED is required; Title I specifics apply. The role emphasizes collaboration, confidentiality, and the ability to support diverse learners while promoting academic and behavioral interventions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Diploma or certification required by ESSA Title I schools as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with activities and duties that implement the total school program, assists teachers in instructional activities, and assists teachers in ensuring an encouraging, caring, safe and healthy environment for all students.
• Aids teachers with planning and organizing, evaluating instructional activities, developing classroom procedures, and preparing necessary materials; ensures materials for students are readily available according to the needs of the lesson plan.
• Demonstrates professional and technical skills necessary to function effectively in the classroom and to support the school program.
• Works with an individual student and/or specific groups of students in a different classroom and/or area of the school, as needed.
• Participates in the district staff development program and continued professional growth in the area of assignment.
• Maintains a positive disposition, exercises good judgement, and remains calm when dealing with students at all times.
• May perform vision and hearing screenings; enters results into the Electronic Access Student Information System (EASi, student’s electronic records system.) Initial training and recertification will be provided through WCPSS, if needed.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Google Apps

Instructional delivery methods

Core subjects knowledge

Diversity & inclusion

FERPA compliance

Team collaboration

Student motivation

Safety & wellbeing

Clear communication

Behavioral interventions

Relationship building

Education

HS diploma or GED

ESSA Title I requirements knowledge

Six college hours in childhood education

Two years of work experience in a childhood setting

Tools

CPI training

Job description

The Wake County Public School System seeks an Instructional Assistant (IA) to support teachers and students in a school setting. You will assist with instructional activities, prepare materials, and help maintain a safe, positive learning environment.

A high school diploma or GED is required; Title I specifics apply. The role emphasizes collaboration, confidentiality, and the ability to support diverse learners while promoting academic and behavioral interventions.