Elementary Instructional Aide

UNT Dallas; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

ILTexas Grand Prairie K-8 is seeking an instructional assistant to provide support to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. You will help prepare, conduct, and manage classroom activities, work with individual students or small groups, and assist with materials and records.

Qualifications include 48+ college credits or higher, or a high school diploma with ESSA assessment; experience with children and strong communication are valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Ability to work well with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
• Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
• Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
• Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
• Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
• Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
• Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.
• Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.
• Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
• Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor.

Skills

Reading/writing/math support

Child interaction

Effective communication

Education

48+ College Credits

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

ILTexas Grand Prairie K-8

3501 S Great SW Parkway

Grand Prairie, TX 75052

This is for the 2026-2027 School Year

Primary Purpose:

Provide instructional assistance to students under the direct supervision of a certified teacher. Assist in preparing, conducting, and managing of classroom activities.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• 48+ Earned College Credits, Associates degree, Bachelors and/or Masters Degree at a U.S Department of Education recognized accredited institution of higher learning (Preferred)
• OR High School Diploma if formal academic assessment is passed as required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to communicate effectively

Experience:

Some experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Instructional Support

1. Provide instruction to students under the direction of teacher; work with individual students or small groups.
2. Assist teacher in preparing instructional materials and classroom displays.
3. Assist with administration and scoring of objective testing instruments or work assignments.
4. Help maintain neat and orderly classroom.
5. Help with inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment.
6. Help teacher keep administrative records and prepare required reports.
7. Provide orientation and assistance to substitute teachers.

Student Management

1. Help supervise students throughout school day, inside and outside classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
2. Make teacher aware of special needs or problems of individual students.

Other

1. Participate in staff development training programs to improve job performance.
2. Participate in faculty meeting and special events as assigned.

Additional Duties:

1. Any and all other duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor.

Salary Information: Compensation will be commensurate with a candidate’s experience and education level

- No Degree/ HS Diploma : $17,340- $20,400

- 48+College Credits/Associates Degree: $18,870-$21,930

- Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree: $20,910-$23,970

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.