Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten

School Lane Charter School; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

School Lane Charter School in Bensalem, Pennsylvania seeks an Instructional Assistant to support a Kindergarten classroom. You will help implement the curriculum, assist with activities, and help maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment that respects diverse learning styles.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent; ability to interact with students; strong communication; and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required or accepted.
• Ability to positively interact with students; patient and empathetic.
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the classroom teacher in establishing and maintaining classroom management procedures to clearly communicate expectations to ensure an effective learning environment.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher and facilitates an appropriate attitude of independence in all children.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Organizes and leads activities, at the direction of the teacher, designed to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Listening skills

Dependability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google tools

Job description

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Instructional Assistant - Kindergarten

Job Details

Job ID: 5899415
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Instructional Assistant provides a Kindergarten classroom teacher with support and assistance in implementing an instructional program/curriculum that incorporates strategies and methods that address a wide range of learning styles, individual needs, interests, abilities, and maturity levels of students. The Instructional Assistant also supports the classroom teacher with providing a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment that is safe/multicultural/gender/ability-fair and in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assists the classroom teacher in establishing and maintaining classroom management procedures to clearly communicate expectations to ensure an effective learning environment.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher and facilitates an appropriate attitude of independence in all children.
• Assists with large group activities.
• Organizes and leads activities, at the direction of the teacher, designed to promote physical, mental, and social development.

Position Requirements:

• High School diploma with equivalent experience accepted.
• Ability to positively interact with students to encourage development.
• Supportive, empathetic, nurturing and patient personality and excellent listening skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively with all students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Excellent dependability and reliability.Excellent attention to detail and follow through.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google tools

Offers of employment are contingent upon the following: your ability to establish that you are authorized to work in the United States; successful completion of criminal, child abuse, and FBI background checks; successful completion of reference checks; and successful completion of required drug testing.

School Lane Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lee Wlodarczyk
• 2400 Bristol Pike
• Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]