Kindergarten Instructional Assistant — Inspire & Support Classrooms

Decaturproud; Decatur (IN); Hybrid; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools in Decatur, Indiana is seeking an Instructional Assistant to provide support services to classroom teachers. The role emphasizes building positive relationships with students and colleagues while performing various instructional and supervisory duties.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma and demonstrate effective communication and behavior management skills. Pay is $14/hour for 7.5 hours per day over 180 days. Join us in making a difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively work with individual and small groups of students.
• Receptive to professional growth and development.
• Understanding the importance of supporting the classroom teacher.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Provide instructional and clerical support to classroom teachers.
• Assist students with daily living activities and health-related services.

Skills

Positive communication

Confidentiality

Team cooperation

Behavior management

Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Degree

Job description

Job Description:

The ideal candidate is someone who is able to build and maintain positive relationships with students and colleagues. Additionally, the services performed by the IA include instructional, clerical, supervisory, and behavior management duties. The overall role of the IAis to provide support services to the classroom teacher.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree.
• May require Nonviolent Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training (CPI).
• May require health related services, supports or adaptations including assisting students with activities and daily living.
• Cooperative with your team.
• Utilizes the appropriate channels for resolution of problems.
• Receptive to professional growth.
• Enhances self-esteem of students.
• Ability to positively communicate with staff, students, and visitors.
• Ability to positively communicate with supervisor(s) in person and in writing to receive assignments/directions.
• Remain confidential around others who are not directly working with a student (i.e. student needs, data, etc.).
• Effective in working with a small group of students and individual students.
• Understands the importance of this role.

Pay and Benefits:

• $14.00/hour
• 7.5 hours per day
• 180 days a year

It is the policy of the MSD Decatur Township not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).