Instructional Assistant - Early Reading Instructor ONCE

Wentzville School District; Dardenne Prairie (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Paid personal and sick days

PEERS retirement

Job summary

Wentzville School District seeks an Instructional Assistant - Early Reading Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year. This temporary, 10-month role involves delivering one-on-one or small group reading instruction to elementary students on a full-time basis (35 hours per week).

The candidate must meet DESE substitute teaching qualifications, have strong English communication skills, and may need the ParaPathways assessment if lacking an Associate's Degree or 60 college credits.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in formal English.
• Ability to produce standard English phonemes with precision and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one or small group instruction to elementary students.
• Maintain progress documentation and implement feedback from coaches.
• May initiate instruction and work independently with students.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Phonemic awareness

Education

Associate's Degree or 60 college credits

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Early Reading Instructor

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/29/2026

Temporary Position for the 2026-2027 School Year (Dependent upon third party funding)

Summary

The Title I Instructor/tutor will be responsible for delivering one-on-one or small group instruction to elementary students on a full-time basis, 35 hours per week.

Qualifications/Requirements

Instructional Assistants must meet the qualifications specified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in order to obtain a substitute teacher certificate and have a general understanding of the objectives of public school education. Candidates must be able to produce standard English phonemes with precision and consistency both in isolation and when blending them together into words (through connected phonation). Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in formal English. Pay meticulous attention to detail when preparing for instruction, attending to students, documenting students' progress, and implementing feedback from coaches. Instructional Assistants may initiate instruction and work independently with students.

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This position also requires the applicant to be considered highly qualified by MO DESE. The ParaPathways Assessment through ETS must also be passed as a requirement for this position ONLY IF the applicant does not have an Associate's Degree or a Minimum of 60 college credit hours.

ParaPathways Assessment through ETS

10-Month Position

Starting Salary: $16.92 per hour

Includes full benefits package:

• Paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid personal and sick days
• Participation in the Public Education Employees Retirement System (PEERS)

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