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Alabama State Department of Education

Instructional Aide/182 Days/7 Hour Days

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Meridianville, AL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$32,842 / year median in Alabama

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or equivalent 2. Associate degree or higher preferred

JOB GOAL

Assists in the instructional program of assigned area

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Participates in daily and long-range planning for assigned area. 2. Prepares classroom materials and develops activities for assigned area. 3. Conducts activities with individuals and small groups in assigned area. 4. Assists in preparing class displays and bulletin boards for assigned area. 5. Assists in caring for and securing classroom equipment and supplies. 6. Assists in duties related to assigned area. 7. Assists with classroom management in assigned area. 8. Assists with clerical work, projects and programs, special events and field trips in assigned area. 9. Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students in assigned area. 10. Maintains confidentiality with regard to students. 11. Performs other related duties as assigned

Duty Days:

182

Salary Range:

According to Madison County Schools Salary Schedule. Actual salary will be determined by rank and experience. Current employees with questions regarding step placement on the salary schedule should contact the Personnel Department.

Additional Information:

Please contact the school principal for any additional inquiries.

School Directory Link:

https://www.mcssk12.org/our-district/school-directory The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.