Student Success & Inclusion Aide

Pontotoc City School District; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontotoc City School District is seeking an instructional assistant to support certified staff in classrooms, helping students reach instructional goals. You will reinforce reading and math skills, assist in small groups, and help with instructional materials and record-keeping.

The role includes assisting students with special needs, participating in IEP processes, and supporting safety and inclusion in the classroom. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Constructs, copies and distribute and use educational materials as needed.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Participates in IEP process and serves as resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• 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.

Skills

Follow instructions

Written & verbal communication

Confidentiality

Diversity & inclusion

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College coursework

No Child Left Behind exam requirements

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Pontotoc City School District is seeking an instructional assistant to support certified staff in classrooms, helping students reach instructional goals. You will reinforce reading and math skills, assist in small groups, and help with instructional materials and record-keeping.

The role includes assisting students with special needs, participating in IEP processes, and supporting safety and inclusion in the classroom. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.