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Job Description
Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional
Alma School District
Alma Primary School - Alma, Arkansas This job is also posted in Alma School District, and Arkansas Jobs In Ed
Job Details
Job ID:
5782355
Application Deadline:
Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
To Be Determined
Job Description
Position Title:
Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional
Department:
Alma Primary School Reports To:
Alma Primary School Principal
Contract Length:
184 Days
Closing:
Until Filled Salaries:
https://www.almasd.net (under state-required info)
Alma School District is actively seeking an experienced, talented and dynamic individual to join our highly successful and progressive schools. The goals and objectives for our classroom instructional aides include supervising children, teaching small group activities and supporting the classroom teachers. Our ultimate goal is to develop student capacity for problem solvers and prepare students for their future career and life beyond Alma School District. The candidate will also devote his or her energies and efforts toward learning experiences designed to fulfill students' intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth in a safe environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET
Supervises students in and out-of-classroom during the assigned work day
Supervises and supports a safe learning environment, as well as a safe recess environment.
In most academic settings, the Teaching Assistant is under the direct supervision of a certified teacher or administrator
Provide a college transcript containing 60 or more college hours and/or a passing score on the ETS Paraprofessional Exam (the exam may be provided at our Administrative offices)
Strives to assist in improvement of students' academic performance, social emotional learning, physical skill development and in helping students' with decision making Assists the school, i.e., administrators, teachers, students and support staff, to reach their academic and behavioral benchmarks and goals
Under the direction of a certified teacher, contributes to the teaching and achievement of skills, performance standards and outcomes
Promotes and assists in a classroom environment by supporting lessons that are conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students (including differentiation and engagement)
Assists in the uses of technology to help students produce projects to demonstrate their understanding and skill attainment Provides opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student; includes the capacity to recognize the need for intervention
Supports, assists and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive and engaging classroom environment Performs other duties as assigned.
Alma School District assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position.