Resource Instructional Assistant

Metropolitan School District Washington Township, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

VEBA plans

401A retirement

Paid illness days

Personal business days

Job summary

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis is seeking a part-time Resource Instructional Assistant for Greenbriar Elementary School. You will support teachers by tutoring students individually or in small groups, and assist with instructional materials and progress monitoring.

Responsibilities include supervising students across settings, helping implement lesson plans, and supporting IEP objectives under supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with students individually or in small groups under teacher supervision.
• Follow IEP objectives and district behavioral plans.
• Assist with classroom activities, materials, and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Tutor students individually or in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, and during activities.
• Observe and record student progress to inform instruction.
• Assist with administration of tests and materials as directed by teachers.
• Communicate with general and special education staff about student progress.
• Support teachers in delivering instruction and preparing materials.

Skills

Tutoring

Classroom supervision

Progress observation

Policy enforcement

Active listening

Speaking

Instructing

Social perceptiveness

Coordination

Learning strategies

Job description

• Position Type: Instructional Assistants/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/18/2026
• Location: Greenbriar Elementary School

TheMetropolitanSchoolDistrictofWashingtonTownship(MSDWT)islocatedinthenorthernsectionof Indianapolis.

It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels.

MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title ResourceInstructionalAssistant

Location Greenbriar ElementarySchool

WorkSchedule Part-Time–6Hours/Day

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,andorganizinginstructional materials.
• 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: Teachingothershowdosomething.
• 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.