Instructional Assistant

Solon City Schools; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Solon City Schools is looking for an Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide to assist teachers in providing a structured classroom environment. This role involves working closely with students to reinforce educational materials and support their learning process.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and exhibit strong communication skills with a passion for student education. The position offers a collaborative work atmosphere following the school calendar.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching and educational skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact positively.
• Acceptable standards of emotional stability and moral character.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in providing a well-organized classroom environment.
• Work with small groups to reinforce material.
• Help individual students needing special attention.

Skills

Teaching skills and interest in students

Communication skills

Emotional stability

Ability to adjust to change

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SOLON CITY SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION

Instructional/Non-Instructional Aide

POSITION TYPE

Classified – Instruction/Non-Instructional Aide - Salary Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent is recommended.

• Shall show evidence of demonstrated teaching, educational skills and interest in students and their education.
• Shall have the ability to communicate and deal with students, teachers and the public in a congenial and positive manner.
• Shall have demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Shall exhibit acceptable standards of emotional stability, moral character, sound health and be physically able to perform necessary job responsibilities.
• Shall exhibit a pleasant and dignified classroom manner, be neat in appearance and have the ability to adjust to change.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CONTRACT

WORK DAYS

As per Board Agreement. Instructional Aides work the school calendar for students.

RESPONSIBLE TO

Teacher and Building Principal

LOCATION

Works primarily in the regular education classroom setting. May be required to also assist students in small group, special education-related settings.

SUPERVISES

N/A

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist the teachers in providing a well organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of a certified teacher, assists in preparation of classroom activities. Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced and provided by the teachers.

• Assists individual students in need of special attention.
• Performs routine clerical duties as requested and directed by teachers.
• Guides independent student, enrichment work and remedial work set up by teachers.
• Assists and sets up media equipment, software and supplies.
• Assists teachers with non-instructional duties as required.
• Assists teachers in checking workbooks, notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
• Assists in drill work.
• Assists with reading, storytelling, etc.
• Assists small groups of student in the media resource center.
• Participates in professional growth and in-service training programs.
• Assists teachers in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading activities, etc.
• Assists teachers in catalogues, files instructional materials and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Performs such other duties as requested by the certified teacher and Building Principal.