Instructional Assistant

SOAR Instructional Assistant

SOAR is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities to students in Far Northeast Denver. SOAR offers a holistic approach to education that implements rigorous academic instruction in conjunction with an active classroom. Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities. This results in higher achievement and greater engagement in school. Our school gives students the academic and character-building skills they need as learners and leaders.

SOAR Vision: SOAR students create full and meaningful lives, enrich our democracy, and create a more just society.

Purpose statement

In daily practice, Instructional Assistants (IA’s) work alongside teachers and administrators. Our IA’s provide instruction to small groups in the areas of literacy and math. In addition, IA’s assist with the supervision of students during emergency protocols, school events, lunch/recess and/or fieldwork as well as perform clerical duties.

Essential responsibilities

• Follows the daily schedule as prescribed; adjusts to work assignments and/or schedule changes
• Supervise individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, lunchroom, arrival/dismissal, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Report observations and incident relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Administers student assessments;
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by the classroom teacher;
• Provides an inviting, active, inclusive, and joyful learning environment;
• Participate wholeheartedly in professional development and team meetings/collaborations;
• Assists the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity, including locating, copying, laminating, collating, distributing and/or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the classroom teacher;
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A high school diploma OR equivalency.
• Entrepreneurial attitude and ability to continuously adapt to an ever changing environment
• Experience as a an instructional aide supporting a teacher or multiple teachers
• Other relevant experience working with elementary aged students in a structured setting may be considered.
• Associates degree OR a passing grade on the Work Keys test.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School type:

• Public school

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• School Based: 1 year (Required)
• Elementary School: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,000 - $4,000