Resource Instructional Assistant

Metropolitan-School-District-of-Washington-Township; Grandview (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid illness and personal days

VEBA/401A retirement contributions

Job summary

Metropolitan School District of Washington Township seeks a Resource Instructional Assistant for Fox Hill Elementary School. This part-time, hourly role supports teachers through tutoring, classroom tasks, and student supervision.

The position emphasizes student-facing duties with potential IEP alignment and collaboration across staff. The role involves assisting with lesson materials, implementing plans, and monitoring student progress in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting instructional activities and student supervision.
• Ability to implement classroom plans and adapt to student needs.
• Comfort with role-playing, discussions, and modeling appropriate behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Tutoring and assisting children individually or in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Supervising students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, or on field trips.
• Observing student performance and recording data to assess progress.
• Enforcing school policies and rules governing students.
• Presenting subject matter under teacher direction using lectures or supervised methods.
• Providing support for classroom activities and materials to reinforce IEP objectives.
• Implementing instructional programs under teacher supervision, including reading, math, language, and computer skills.
• Collecting and organizing instructional materials for lessons.
• Assisting with administration and scoring of curriculum-based tests.
• Communicating with general and special education staff and administrators to report progress and support IEP objectives.
• Guiding parents to general education or special education teachers for communications regarding their child.

Skills

Tutoring

Small group support

Classroom supervision

Behavioral guidance

Active listening

Communication

Instructing

IEP support

Lesson materials prep

Collaboration with teachers

Safety awareness

School procedure knowledge

Job description

• Position Type: Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/16/2026
• Location: Fox Hill Elementary School

JOB DETAILS

Job Title ResourceInstructionalAssistant

Location Fox Hill ElementarySchool

WorkSchedule Part-Time–6Hours/Day (position is 100% student facing and hours will match that requirement)

CalendarLength 185Days

FLSAClassification Non-Exempt-Hourly

Salary/HourlyRate $19.50($21,645Annually) Additional compensation for college degree

Benefits

PaidIllnessandPersonalBusinessdays.ContributionstoVEBAand401A retirement plans.

JOBEXPECTATIONS&REQUIREMENTS

The job of the Resource Instructional Assistant was established for the purpose(s) of working with individualand/orsmallgroupsofstudentsunderthesupervisionofacertificatedteacherinthesupervision and instruction of students; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting student by providing for special health care needs. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, lunchroom, playground, etc.

• Tutoringandassistchildrenindividuallyorinsmallgroupstohelpthemmasterassignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Supervisingstudentsinclassrooms,halls,cafeterias,schoolyards,and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Observingstudents'performance,andrecordrelevantdatatoassessprogress.
• Enforcingadministrationpoliciesandrulesgoverningstudents.

Presentingsubjectmattertostudentsunderthedirectionandguidanceofteachers,using

lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods. Providingsupportsfor classroom activities,assignmentsand/ormaterialsunderthedirectionofthesupervisingteacherforthe purpose of supporting and reinforcing student's Individual Education Program (IEP) objectives.

• Implementing, under the supervision of general education or special education teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing,computer,etc.)forthepurposeofpresentingand/orreinforcinglearningconcepts.
• Collecting,preparing,andorganizinginstructionalmaterials.
• Assistingwithadministrationandscoringofcurriculum-basedtests,homework,make-upwork, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Communicatingwithgeneraleducation and specialeducationteacher,related service staff, schooladministratorsforthepurposeofassistinginreportingprogressand/orimplementing IEP objectives.
• Directingparentstogeneraleducationorspecialeducationteacherforany communication regarding their child.

Monitoringstudentsduringassignedperiodswithinavarietyof schoolenvironments(e.g.rest rooms,playgrounds,hallways,busloadingzones,cafeteria, parkinglots,communitysettings, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Documentingstudent'sdailyactivities(e.g.,behavior,completedassignments,on/offtasktimes, etc.) for the purpose of data collection and progress monitoring.

Assistingstudentsatmealtimes.

• ActiveListening:Givingfullattentiontowhatotherpeopleare saying,takingtimetounderstand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking:Talkingtootherstoconveyinformationeffectively.
• Instructing:Teachingothershowodosomething.
• SocialPerceptiveness:Beingawareofothers'reactionsandunderstandingwhytheyreactas they do.
• Coordination:Adjustingactionsinrelationtoothers'actions.
• LearningStrategies:Selectingandusingtraining/instructionalmethodsandprocedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Teacher support:Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lessonmaterials,monitoringthestudentsduringtheirworkandhelpingthemintheirlearning where necessary.
• StudentSupervision:Observestudents'activitiestoensurestudentsafetyandwell-being and intervene when necessary.
• Lessonmaterials:Ensurethatthenecessarymaterialsforteachingaclass,suchasvisual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
• Schoolprocedures:Familiaritywiththeinnerworkingsofschool,suchasthestructureofthe relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENT

PERCENTOFTIME

Seldom=Lessthan25% Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often=51to 75%

VeryFrequent=76%and above

Abilitytostandforextendedperiodsof time

Often

Abilitytocarry 25 pounds

Occasiona l

Amounttolift 25 pounds

Occasiona l

Amountofforcetopush/pullupto 25 pounds

Seldom

Abilitytoworkatadesk,conferencetableorinmeetings ofvarious configurations

Very Frequent

Abilitytoseeforthepurposeofreadinglawsandcodes,rulesandpoliciesand other printed matter

Very Frequent

Abilitytohearandunderstandspeechatnormallevels

Very Frequent

Abilitytocommunicatesootherswillbeabletoclearlyunderstandanormal conversation

Very Frequent

Abilitytooperateofficeequipment

Very Frequent

Abilitytoreachinalldirections

Very Frequent

Climbing

Seldom

Seldom

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable FederalandIndianaStatelaws,regulations,andexecutiveordersinitsprogramsandactivities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.