School Assistant

Marple Newtown School District; San Jacinto (CA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Marple Newtown School District in Pennsylvania is seeking a School Assistant to support instructional needs for regular education students. The role involves assisting during classroom activities, lunch, field trips, and supervising students under the direction of building principals and staff.

The position has a 5.25-hour workday, follows the district calendar, and does not offer benefits. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and good communication skills to interact with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience with school-aged children preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise students in classroom, lunchroom, play areas, and during field trips.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in groups with class work to reinforce learning.
• Supervise and care for students in classroom, lunchroom, play areas, and on field trips.
• Maintain inventories, records, and perform clerical duties as directed.
• Assist with testing processes and check tests and assignments.
• Prepare and duplicate classroom and school materials; maintain bulletin boards.
• Assist teachers with computer and audio-visual equipment use.

Skills

Classroom assistance

Communication skills

Patience with students

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer and AV equipment

Job description

Applications will be accepted beginning
Saturday, July 11, 2026 12:00 AM
(Eastern Standard Time)

School Assistant

Job Description

Date of Posting: July 11, 2026

Title: School Assistant

Reports to: Building Principal

Classification: MNESPA

Primary Function: The work year for School Assistants shall be the same as the number of student days as determined by the district. On days when there is an early dismissal, School Assistants shall work those hours. The workday is 5.25 hours per day. The School Assistant will focus on serving the instructional needs of the regular education students and the daily duties of each school they are assigned. This position does not offer benefits.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Assist students (individually or in groups) with assigned class work to reinforce learning, concepts and
• Assist with the supervision and care of students in the classroom, lunchroom, play areas, on field trips and other assigned
• Keep inventories, records and performs other clerical duties as directed
• Assist with testing process and procedures and checks tests, quizzes, and workbooksexercises as assigned
• Preparation and duplication of class and school materials
• Prepare and maintain bulletin boards
• Assist teachers and students with computer and audio-visual equipment use and materials
• Attends in-service and training programs, and school/parent meetings as requested
• Maintains confidentiality of information
• Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Other Job Duties

• Assistants may carry out teacher-planned instruction. (The School Assistant may not introduce new instruction concepts).
• Assistants may maintain oversight/supervision of the classroom when teacher is not available
• Assistants may report observational data to professional school personnel
• Assistants may assist the teacher / supervisor / principal with student discipline

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with experience working with school-aged children preferred. Good oral and written communication skills, visual acuity, and the ability to hear and read are required. Must possess the temperament to work with students and adults exhibiting a wide range of emotions and have the physical ability to perform the essential duties

• Employee performs task involving the regular and, at times, sustained performance of minimally physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of extended sitting, walking, operating a computer, use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects or controls, stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, and reaching to access files or supplies, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, or pulling of moderately light objects and materials of 10-15
• Tasks require the ability to hear, visual perception and discrimination, and oral communication
• Employee works primarily in a climate-controlled environment except when assisting with student supervision of outdoor activities, transporting students and field
• Ability to perform addition and subtraction, multiplication, division and other simple mathematical calculations and arrange, compare, count, differentiate, measure and/or sort data and/or information accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working and cooperative relationships with others.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form that involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of
• Ability to exercise the judgment, discretion, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of information against sensory, judgement, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or ver
• Ability to read and interpret documents such procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; and the ability to speak and exchange information effectively to one or more

Terms of Employment: In accordance with the MNESPA Agreement

The Information contained in this position description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed. Additional duties may be assigned. The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the MNSD Human Resources Office of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

If you are offered a position with Marple Newtown School District, please be advised that the following information will be required before you are able to begin working:

Marple Newtown School District
36 Media Line Road
Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]