Instructional Aide - CES

Andover Public Schools; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Andover Public Schools in Kansas seeks an Instructional Aide to support 5th grade teachers in the CES program. You will assist with classroom activities, adapt materials, and reinforce instructional objectives under supervision.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, reliability, and collaboration with teachers and staff to ensure student success and smooth daily operations in a busy classroom environment. Duties include helping administer tests, maintaining records, and participating in inservice

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education or have an associate's degree or higher.
• Pass a State approved assessment that assesses the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the 5th grade teachers to provide support during classroom time.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Attends meetings and inservice presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing individual learning plan objectives.
• Assists the 5th grade teachers in maintaining instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of facilitating instruction; recording student information; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing individual learning plans; and ensuring students' success in school.
• Demonstrates dependability, promptness, and regular attendance in order to establish consistent routines, promote teamwork, and guarantee instructional continuity.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

48 hours at a higher education institution

Associate's degree or higher

State approved assessment (reading/writing/math readiness)

Job description

Instructional Aide - CES

Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 8/13/2026

Purpose: Assisting 5th grade teachers with miscellaneous duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintains high levels of confidentiality regarding student and staff information and issues.

Supervisor: Teacher/Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the 5th grade teachers to provide support during classroom time.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Attends meetings and inservice presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing individual learning plan objectives.
• Assists the 5th grade teachers in maintaining instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of facilitating instruction; recording student information; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing individual learning plans; and ensuring students' success in school.
• Demonstrates dependability, promptness, and regular attendance in order to establish consistent routines, promote teamwork, and guarantee instructional continuity.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications:

• Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate and
• Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education* OR
• Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree OR
• Pass a State approved assessment that assesses the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or reading, writing, mathematics readiness).
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
• Demonstrates required mobility, agility and dexterity to work with students.
• Ability to move, lift, pull or push objects.
• Remains attentive to students while working in noisy, crowded environments with numerous interruptions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At will

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.