Instructional Assistant

Metropolitan-School-District-of-Washington-Township; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid illness days

Seven paid holidays

VEBA and 401A retirement contributions

Job summary

Metropolitan-School-District-of-Washington-Township seeks an Instructional Assistant at Northview Middle School. The role involves supervising students, assisting teachers, preparing lesson materials, and supporting learners in small groups and individual settings.

A strong focus on safety and respectful classroom practices is required. The position includes a variety of duties, from setting up materials to monitoring progress and implementing instructional plans under the teacher's supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to supervise and manage students; assist teachers in classroom routines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage students; take attendance and assist administration.
• Assist teachers by preparing lesson materials and supporting student learning.
• Monitor student activities; ensure safety and well-being during instructional time.
• Prepare materials (visual aids) for instruction and maintain a clean learning space.
• Provide reteaching and tutoring sessions around core concepts as needed.
• Collaborate with teaching faculty to identify students needing extra help and track progress.
• Support diverse learners and adapt instructional approaches to different backgrounds.
• Attend meetings and in-service trainings as required.

Skills

Student supervision

Lesson materials

Behavior management

Clear instruction

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Type: Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 10/1/2026

JOBTITLE

InstructionalAssistant

LOCATION

Northview Middle School

WORK SCHEDULE

6Hours/Day

CALENDAR LENGTH

185PaidDays

FLSACLASSIFICATION

Hourly

HOURLY RATE

$17.00/Hour($18,870 annually) consideration given for college degree

BENEFITS

PaidIllnessandPersonalBusinessdays,Sevenpaidholidays,District contributions to VEBA and 401A retirement accounts

Under the direction of the Principal, the Instructional Assistant works with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certificated teacher in the supervision and instruction of students; assistingstudentsbymodelingthenecessaryskillstoperformassignments;followingeducationalandspecific behavioral plans; and modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments and will be responsible for performing the following duties:

JOBDESCRIPTION:

• Responsibleforsupervisingandmanagementof students.Assistingstudents,takingattendanceand other duties assigned by the Administration.
• Assistteachersinclassroominstructionbyprovidingandpreparinglessonmaterials,monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
• Observestudents'activitiestoensurestudentsafetyandwell-beingandintervenewhen necessary.
• Ensurethatthenecessarymaterialsforteachingaclass,suchasvisualaids,areprepared, up-to- date, and present in the instruction space.
• Selectandusetraining/instructionalmethodsandproceduresappropriateforthesituation when learning or teaching new things.
• Maintainaclean,sanitaryworkspacethroughuseofhanddisinfectantandsanitizer,inorder to minimize infection risk between colleagues or when working with children.
• Monitorindividualand/orgroupsofstudentsforthepurposeofprovidingasafeandpositive learning environment. Monitor and manage student behavior in a way that maximizes instructional time.
• Provide‘re-teaching'andtutoringsessionsaroundcoreinstructionthatwasdelivered bythe classroomteacher.
• Incollaborationwithteachingfaculty,identifiesstudentswhoarebelowstandardsinspecific skills and knowledge.
• Assiststudentswithassignments thatreinforcelearningconcepts.
• Maintainarecordofinterventionsandprogressmonitoring.
• Implement,underthesupervisionoftheteacher, instructionalprogramsandlessonplansforthe purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Demonstratepreparationandskillinworkingwithstudentsfromdiversecultural,economicandability backgrounds.
• Seekandutilizeappropriateresourcestoenhancestudentlearningandprofessionalpractice.
• Cultivateanenvironmentofrespectandrapportin theclassroomandfosteracultureoflearningvia responsive classroom practices.
• Communicateclearinstructionaloutcomes,directionsandexplanationsofconceptsto students.
• Usequestioninganddiscussiontechniquestodeepenstudentunderstanding.
• Engagestudentsinhigh-levellearningusingvarioustechniquesinsmallgroup,wholegroupand individual settings.
• Keepapulseofstudentunderstandingusingformativeassessmentandreactwithflexibilityand responsiveness.
• Seekopportunitiesforfeedbackandprofessionaldevelopment.
• Displayahighlevelofprofessionalismwithstudentsandcolleagues.
• Attendmeetingsandin-servicepresentationsforthepurposeofacquiringand/orconveying information relative to job functions.
• Otherdutiesasassigned.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSANDABILITIES:

Workplacesanitation:Theimportanceofaclean,sanitaryworkspaceforexamplethroughuseofhand disinfectantandsanitizer,inordertominimizeinfectionriskbetweencolleaguesorwhenworkingwith children.

• Disabilitytypes:Thenatureandtypesofdisabilitiesaffectingthehumanbeingssuchasphysical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional or developmental and the specific needs and access requirements of disabled people.
• Learningdifficulties:Thelearningdisorderssomestudentsfaceinanacademiccontext,especially Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and concentration deficit disorders.
• Commonchildren'sdiseases:Thesymptoms,characteristics,andtreatmentofdiseasesanddisorders that often affect children, such as the measles, chickenpox, asthma, the mumps, and head lice.
• Teamwork principles:The cooperation between people characterized by a unified commitment to achievingagivengoal,participatingequally,maintainingopencommunication,facilitatingeffective usage of ideas etc.
• Curriculumobjectives:Thegoalsidentifiedincurriculaanddefinedlearningoutcomes.
• Firstaid:Theemergencytreatmentgiventoasickorinjuredpersoninthecaseofcirculatoryand/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

EDUCATION:

• HighSchoolDiplomaor GED.

PHYSICALDEMANDS:

Seldom=Lessthan25%/Occasional =26to50%/Often=51to75%/VeryFrequent= Greaterthan75%

PHYSICALREQUIREMENT PERCENTAGEOFTIME

Abilitytostandforextendedperiodsoftime Often

Abilitytolift25 pounds Occasional

Abilitytocarry 25pounds Occasional

Abilitytoworkatadesk,conferencetableorinmeetingsofvarious configurations Very Frequent

Abilitytoseeforthepurposeofreadingrulesandpoliciesandotherprinted

matter

Abilitytoseeforthepurposeofreadingrulesandpoliciesandotherprinted

matter

Very Frequent

Abilitytocommunicatesootherswillbeabletoclearlyunderstandanormal

conversation

Abilitytocommunicatesootherswillbeabletoclearlyunderstandanormal

conversation

Very Frequent

Abilitytooperatejob-related equipment Very Frequent