Title I Teaching Assistant - Elementary

Alpine School District; Westmore (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine School District in Vermont seeks an Elementary Title I Teaching Assistant to support classroom instruction. This non-contract ESP position runs M–F, 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with a 30‑minute unpaid lunch.

You will assist students individually or in small groups, reinforce lessons, and help with clerical tasks and classroom setup. Requirements include age 16+, a high school diploma or equivalent, and an Associate degree or 60 quarter/48 semester hours, or passing the ParaPro Praxis test.

Qualifications

• Age 16+.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree or 60 quarter/48 semester hours or ParaPro Praxis test.

Responsibilities

• Adapt activities to support classroom objectives.
• Assist students individually or in small groups with assignments.
• Communicate with teachers and parents about progress.
• Maintain classroom materials, records, and files.
• Monitor student safety in various settings.
• Attend meetings and in-service trainings.

Skills

Student support

Small group instruction

Classroom assistance

Communication with teachers/parents

Education

Associate degree

60 quarter/48 semester hours

ParaPro Praxis test

Job description

• Position Type: Education Support Professional - Support Staff/ ESP Support Staff-Elementary
• Date Posted: 9/2/2026
• Location: Westmore
• Date Available: ASAP

Title I Teaching Assistant - Elementary

Non-contract, no benefits

Hours a day: M-F 9:15-3:15 (30 min. non-paid lunch)

Hourly rate: $18.83

The job of Teacher Assistant - Title I (Teacher Assistant Title I) is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program within assigned classroom with specific responsibility for working with individual and/or small groups of students; and providing clerical support to teacher/s and staff.

Essential Functions

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers classroom assignments, tests, homework assignments, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments (e.g. read stories, listen to students read, providing writing assistance, reinforce English lessons, provide spelling practice, facilitate activities, computer learning programs, etc.) for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.
• Communicates with teachers and/or parents for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing classroom objectives.
• Implements, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
• Maintains classroom equipment, work area, and manual and electronic files and records for the purpose of ensuring availability of items; providing written reference; providing a safe learning environment; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Supports classroom teachers and other school personnel for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and teaching methodologies.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• age 16+
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have Associates degree or 60 quarter/48 semester hours or have passed the para pro praxis test.