Instructional Classroom Assistant and Lunch/Recess Aide (contracted through EduStaff)

Oakland Schools; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandon School District is seeking an Instructional Classroom Assistant and Lunch/Recess Aide for Oakwood Elementary. The role supports students individually and in small groups, reinforcing learning and assisting a teacher with strategies and materials.

Hourly rate is $13.75 under a contract with EduStaff. The position reports to the School Principal and follows the district calendar; starts ASAP and runs 180 days per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient reading and writing abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with children and take direction.
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds.
• Pleasant, cooperative and flexible.
• A positive attitude to foster the proper atmosphere for a supportive classroom environment.
• Willing to learn and perform health care needs, after training.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual and small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills based on an understanding of individual student, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps the student master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Serves as the source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Supports students in all aspects of their day, in classes, hallways, recess, lunchroom, etc.
• Able to record requested data from teachers, Social Workers or administrators.
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the building Principal.

Skills

Reading/Writing

Child interaction

Flexibility

Physical fitness

Positive attitude

Health care training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Instructional Classroom Assistant and Lunch/Recess Aide (contracted through EduStaff) JobID: 14931

POSITION

Instructional Classroom Assistant and Lunch/Recess Aide (contracted through EduStaff)

LOCATION

Oakwood Elementary

DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT

The Brandon School District is a mid-size school district nestled in Northwest Oakland County. The district has approximately 1,000 students in junior kindergarten-5th grade between the two elementary schools, approximately 480 at the middle school level and approximately 800 at the high school. This small, tight knit community has a strong connection to its schools and is passionate about the education of its youth. Brandon High School sends 85-90% of its graduates to post-secondary school each year, it was ranked in the 82nd percentile of all schools in the State on the top-to-bottom rankings and it was awarded as a Silver Medal Winner by the US News. Our elementary schools are both one-to-one technology and are each near the 83 percentile in State rankings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient reading and writing abilities
• Ability to work effectively with children and take direction
• Physically able to lift 50 pounds
• Pleasant, cooperative and flexible
• A positive attitude to foster the proper atmosphere for a supportive classroom environment
• Willing to learn and perform health care needs, after training

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works with individual and small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills based on an understanding of individual student, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps the student master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Serves as the source of information and helps any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Supports students in all aspects of their day, in classes, hallways, recess, lunchroom, etc.
• Able to record requested data from teachers, Social Workers or administrators.
• Participates in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the building Principal.

REPORTS TO

School Principal

WORKDAY/WEEK

7.5 hrs/day, 180 days/year (follows the school calendar) (5 hrs/day Classroom Assistant; 2 hrs/day Lunch/Recess; 30 minute unpaid lunch)

STARTING DATE

ASAP

COMPENSATION

$13.75 per hour (contracted through Edustaff) 5

POSTING DATE

12/19/2025

POSTING DEADLINE

Internal: Until Filled
External: Until Filled

The Brandon Board of Education is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in relation to race, color, sex, age, religion, height, weight, gender identity, marital status, disability and national origin. For all concerns and complaints for issues relating to Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II, please contact Megan Koslowski at 1025 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville, MI 48462, [phone].