Instructional Assistant - Early Reading Instructor ONCE

Wentzville School District; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical, dental, vision, and life

Paid personal and sick days

PEERS retirement system

Job summary

Wentzville School District in the United States is seeking an Instructional Assistant - Early Reading Instructor for a temporary 10-month position for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves delivering one-on-one or small group reading instruction to elementary students, full-time 35 hours per week.

The candidate must meet MO DESE qualifications to obtain a substitute teacher certificate or have 60 college credits, pass the ParaPathways ETS assessment if no degree, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Must meet the DESE qualifications to obtain a substitute teacher certificate and have a solid understanding of public education objectives.
• Candidate must be able to produce standard English phonemes with precision and consistency, both in isolation and when blending into words.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in formal English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one or small group reading instruction to elementary students.
• Document student progress and implement feedback from coaches; may initiate instruction and work independently with students.

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Early Reading Instructor ONCE JobID: 11996

• 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.

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

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)