Position Type:
Instructional Assistants/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
6/5/2026
Location:
Eastwood Middle School
JOB TITLE
PACES Instructional Assistant
LOCATION
Eastwood Middle School
WORK SCHEDULE
Full Time, 8 hours/day
CALENDAR LENGTH
School Year, 185 Days
FLSA CLASSIFICATION
Non-exempt, hourly employee
HOURLY RATE
$19.50 - Additional compensation given for college degree
BENEFITS
Healthcare Benefits, Paid Illness and Personal Business days, Seven paid holidays, District contributions to retirement accounts
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The job of the PACES Instructional Assistant was established for the purpose(s) of working with individual and/or small groups of students under the supervision of a certificated teacher in the supervision and instruction of students; assisting students by modeling the necessary skills to perform assignments; following educational and specific behavioral plans; modeling appropriate behaviors and interactions with students and staff; and assisting student by providing for special health care needs. Employees in this classification will receive a variety of assignments including classroom support, lunchroom, playground, etc.
EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES:
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Tutoring and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
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Teaching social skills to students.
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Supervising students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
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Providing extra assistance to students with special needs.
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Observing students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress.
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Enforcing administration policies and rules governing students.
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Presenting subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
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Instructing and monitoring students in the use and care of equipment and materials.
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Providing supports for classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing student's Individual Education Program (IEP) objectives.
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Implementing, under the supervision of general education or special education teacher, instructional programs and lesson plans (e.g. reading, math, language comprehension, writing, computer, etc.) for the purpose of presenting and/or reinforcing learning concepts.
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Collecting, preparing, and organizing instructional materials.
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Assisting with administration and scoring of curriculum based tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
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Communicating with general education and special education teacher, related service staff, school administrators for the purpose of assisting in reporting progress and/or implementing IEP objectives.
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Directing parents to general education or special education teacher for any communication regarding their child.
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Monitoring students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, bus loading zones, cafeteria, parking lots, community settings, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
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Documenting student's daily activities (e.g. behavior, completed assignments, on/off task times, etc.) for the purpose of data collection and progress monitoring.
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Assisting students (e.g. in/out of wheelchair, positioning students, toilet training, diapering, bathing, grooming, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal hygiene.
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Assisting students at mealtimes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
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Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
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Teacher support: Assist teachers in classroom instruction by providing and preparing lesson materials, monitoring the students during their work and helping them in their learning where necessary.
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Student Supervision: Observe students' activities to ensure student safety and well-being and intervene when necessary.
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Lesson materials: Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
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School procedures: Familiarity with the inner workings of school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
EDUCATION:
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High School Diploma or GED.
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Must pass paraprofessional exam, if less than 60 college credit hours.
Attachment(s):
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PACES Instructional Assistant .pdf
