Revised: 4/9/2026
Position Title: Instructional Assistant, Head Start - Bilingual
Job Title: Instructional Assistant
Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: N06
Terms of
Employment:
- At-Will employment agreement.
- Salary is in the pay grade N06 on the Non-
exempt SAISD Compensation Plan.
- Entry hourly rate is at $18.25 with consideration
for directly related experience.
FLSA Classification: Non-exempt
Funding
Source:
This position is locally funded.
Position Summary
Assist with the care and instruction of pre-school age children in activities designed to promote the social,
emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start students in a positive, safe, and supervised learning
environment under the direct supervision of a certified teacher.
Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities
1. Provide assigned instructional assistance and tasks under the general supervision of a certified teacher or
teaching team, including assistance with supervision of students, planning and delivery of instruction.
2. Assist with the physical care of children (toileting, meals, sanitation, etc).
3. Assist in the implementation of activities which foster the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical
development of children.
4. Assist with maintaining a safe, neat, and orderly classroom.
5. Help with inventory, care and maintenance of equipment, books, and supplies.
6. Assist with the supervision and monitoring of students throughout the school day inside and outside of
the classroom, including the cafeteria, playground, physical education classes, boarding and exiting the
bus, on community-based activities and other assigned activities.
7. Work cooperatively with teachers and staff to ensure safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate
mealtime experiences for children.
8. Work with parents/families as the primary educator in their child’s education.
9. Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other required documents.
10. Attend and participate in faculty and Head Start program meetings as needed/required.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilities expected
for this position.
Minimum Requirements
- Must have one of the following educational requirements:
o Associates degree or higher from an accredited college/university.
o A minimum of forty-eight (48) semester college hours from an accredited college or university.
o High school diploma or GED equivalent recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional
accrediting agency and completion of the paraeducator training course provided by Stedi.org with a
