Instructional Aide

Responsive Education Solutions; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsive Education Solutions is seeking a dedicated assistant to support teachers in monitoring the learning center and facilitating students’ progress in Texas. You will help implement instructional plans, assist with assessments, and motivate students toward learning goals.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 6+ months of school-related experience preferred, and the ability to follow instructions.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or hold a GED.
• Experience with students or parents, as approved by the employing superintendent.
• Experience in church-related schools, day camps, youth groups, private schools, licensed day-care centers, or similar experience.
• Be a high school student 18 years of age or older.
• 6+ months of experience working for Public or Private School is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Teacher or Coordinator in all areas of work.
• Implement instructional program and lesson plans under the supervision 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, conferences, and teacher training workshops.
• Inspire students with consistency, care, and interest to build students’ self-esteem and promote further success.
• Praise students and encourage them to build character.
• Be able to 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.

Skills

Passion for children

Patience with children

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Computer literate

Travel ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with students/parents approved by supervisor

Experience in church-related schools/day camps/youth groups/private schools/licensed day-care centers

18 years of age or older (high school student allowed)

Job description

Position Summary

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

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

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.
• Computer literate.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn and implement teaching curriculum software programs and instruct students on utilization.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to travel as necessary.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Assist Tteacher 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.
• Be able to 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.

Equipment Used

All equipment required to perform jobs duties and task previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsive Education Solutions considers applicants for all positions without regards to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

ResponsiveEd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.