Library Teacher Aide

Great Bend Unified School District 428; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in the United States is seeking a classroom assistant to support certified staff in achieving educational goals. Responsibilities include assisting students in various subjects, managing classroom behavior, and maintaining student records. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and effective communication skills. This role involves both instructional and non-instructional duties, contributing significantly to the educational environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with English as a Second Language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with reading, language arts, mathematics, and computer instruction.
• Work with individual and small groups of students.
• Support classroom behavioral management.
• Help with record-keeping of student progress.

Skills

Ability to carry out instructions

Arithmetic operations

Computer skills (Word, Excel)

Effective communication

Ability to work with diverse groups

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Personal computers

Job description

USD 428 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

• Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience working with English as a Second Language is desirable.

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Postings current as of 2/21/2026 3:41:44 AM CST.