Overview
This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children while gaining valuable experience in education and special education. Bridges Academy Austin is a small K-12th grade school specializing in dyslexia, and we are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled instructional assistant to add to the team.
Duties
- Supervise students during recess, lunch, transitions, classroom activities, specials, arrival, and dismissal to maintain a safe and organized environment.
- Provide one-on-one or small group instruction to reinforce learning concepts in literacy, math, or other core subjects tailored to individual student needs.
- Support classroom teachers across subjects; substitute teach if teachers are absent.
- Assist with general school needs, such as bulletin board decorating, organizing, photocopying, and prepping materials.
- Participate in the setup and break down for school events, such as the book fair, back-to-school night, and tabling events.
- Use computers to facilitate learning, track student progress, read your schedule, access emergency contacts, check email, etc.
- Maintain accurate records of activities, attendance, and incidents.
- Collaborate with teachers, specialists, and administration; be collegial with all staff, students, and parents.
- Assist and provide instruction within the scope of your expertise, as assigned, primarily to students with learning disabilities or giftedness.
- Possibly provide child care during events or right after school, and dismiss them to their parents or guardians.
- Possibly provide personal care to a student with special needs.
- Coordinate with colleagues and other professionals; participate in staff meetings and professional learning opportunities; work on committees; demonstrate collegiality; evaluate curriculum.
- Abide by all school policies and federal and state laws, including but not limited to responsibilities as a mandated reporter of child abuse and neglect.
- Follow TEA’s ethical guidelines for teachers.
- Maintain a drug-free work environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Strong understanding of supervision of students.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage behavior positively
- Ability to help students with academic skill development, as assigned
- First Aid, CPR, AED, Epi-Pens, Inhalers, etc.
- Following multi-step directions
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently, as needed
- Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced, dynamic setting
- Ability to use email, Google Drive, and other programs on the computer for instructional support and recordkeeping purposes
- Ability to use a photocopy machine and other school/office technology to copy, make packets, or do other prep work.
- Fluent English
- Prior classroom experience in schools is preferred
Physical & Emotional Demands:
- Constant hearing, seeing, and speaking.
- Frequent walking, standing, sitting.
- Working outdoors during recess duty.
- Frequent bending, pushing, and lifting.
- Frequent grasping, reaching, typing, using the mouse or touchpad, and writing.
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Maintain alertness.
- Maintain appropriate judgment, reasoning skills, and responsibility to be responsible for children.
Join us in shaping bright futures by empowering young learners through dedicated support and innovative teaching practices!
This is a great position for an education major to gain real-world teaching experience. This is also a wonderful position for elementary school teachers who prefer more work-life balance or teachers who are retired. The position could be part-time or full-time, so it's an opportunity to work during the school day.
Keywords: Instructional assistant, elementary school, middle school, high school
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please apply directly on the school's website and email a current copy of your resume, in addition to your most recent performance evaluation https://www.bridgesacademyaustin.com/careers
- Are you able to pass background check with no arrests, convictions, deferred adjudication, etc.?
- Why are you looking for a job at this time?
Education:
Experience:
- Working with children: 1 year (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Paraprofessional Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Austin, TX 78732 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
