2025-2026 Instructional Assistant (Applicant Pool)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $18-$20 per hour

Bilingual Educational Assistant / Extended Day Program Reports to :

Executive Director

FLSA : Non Exempt, Full time

Schedule : 10 month

Work Day : The schedule may be adjusted based on the needs of the position. Employees working in the Buenos Dias / Buenas Tardes program may arrive as early as 6 : 45am and may leave as late as 6 : 00pm.

Employees will receive a 30 minute unpaid lunch break daily plus a 10 minute paid break for every 4 hours worked.

Purpose :

The Educational Assistant (EA) assists the Teacher in the delivery of an instructional program, through preparation of the classroom and materials, and through working with individual and small groups of students. The EA also provides supervision of student activities in order to ensure that the school maintains a safe and orderly environment. This includes providing assistance and supervision for children during lunch and / or assigned recesses as well as during our before school and after school programs.

Nature & Scope :

The Educational Assistant (EA) performs work of a variable nature in accordance with established procedures and guidelines under the general direction of the Teacher. At times this work is under the direct watch of the Teacher, and at other times the work is physically removed from the Teacher. The nature of the work follows established classroom and school procedures. The incumbent interfaces and problem solves with students, teachers, administrators, department colleagues, and parents. Because this job involves continuous interaction with students, the position requires a high level of professional decorum, calm, and ability to act as a role model to young people. The incumbent does not have adult supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance and assistance to regular or temporary employees, as required.

Essential Job Functions :

• Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the schools mission.
• Assists in the academic instruction and presentation of instructional materials by individually working with small groups of students, or individual students
• Provides classroom support to the Teacher by setting up work areas and displays and distributing and collecting paper, supplies and materials.
• Supervises a variety of student activities including playground, cafeteria, bus loading, field trips, and other areas where students gather
• May be required to provide occasional assistance for the physical needs of a student by helping with feeding needs, and / or assisting with restroom assistance.
• Prepares, administers, and scores various tests and assignments as directed, including proficiency placement tests
• Provides assistance to students as the students review and complete classroom assignments, homework, and projects
• Encourages acceptable student behavior and assists in maintaining classroom discipline. Guides and reinforces student understanding of classroom rules and procedures
• Assists students by answering questions, providing proper examples, and offering general guidance.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties using basic office equipment, computers, word processing software, spreadsheets, classroom software, and classroom computer programs
• Works with accuracy and attention to detail to meet deadlines.
• Understands and executes oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other members of the custodial staff, school personnel, students, and parents. Effectively works and communicates with students, parents, and staff from diverse cultures or backgrounds including those who speak limited or no English.

Employees in the before and after school programs must be able to take on these additional responsibilities :

Buenos Dias / Buenas Tardes Duties :

Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

The Educational Assistant works primarily within the classroom and other areas of the school building and grounds where students may congregate. Although the primary work is indoors, the Instructional Assistant frequently works outdoors supervising students, in variable weather conditions including inclement weather.

The incumbent must be able to stand and / or walk for long periods of time. The incumbent must be able to observe multiple students across large and small physical spaces and attend to individual students needs while ensuring that other students are not unattended. The incumbent will need to walk quickly at times, and assume various physical postures associated with instruction and caring for students, including :

Potential exposures include, but are not limited to : blood borne pathogens; aggressive behavior from students; cold and hot temperatures; and inclement and severe weather. The position involves a high level of interaction with children from multiple and diverse backgrounds, many of whom have particular or unique physical and affective needs. Occasional attendance at meetings or activities outside of the normal worksite may be required.