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Instructional Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: $87,900/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 9/19/2026

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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.

$44,687 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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Instructional Assistant at Palo Alto Unified School District Print Application Deadline Until Filled Date Posted 7/23/2026 Contact Marilyn Munoz Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $36.13 - $48.39 Per Hour Length of Work Year 10 Months / 3.5 Hours per day Employment Type Part Time Location Herbert Hoover Elementary School Department Herbert Hoover Elementary School Benefits N/A Job Summary Job Summary

OVERVIEW

Under direction of the building principal, to assist with implementation of curriculum in various subject areas; may coordinate specific and specialized instructional programs and to do related work as required. This position is different from an Instructional Aide position in that the staff member has primary responsibility to run an independent center for school wide programs similar to math, literacy and science centers and has primary responsibility for developing multi-level curriculum for the school wide center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Classroom Teacher in planning courses of study and specific lesson plans; • Independently supervise individual students or small groups of students in practice activities such as mathematical, reading, science, computer or writing readiness generally in a school-wide center. Please see more in the job description attached below. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications For more information on Requirements/Qualifications, please contact the employer. Comments and Other Information For more information on Comments and Other Information, please contact the employer. Links Related To This Job Palo Alto Unified School District Palo Alto Unified School District PAUSD Salary Schedule Benefits Contribution Chart View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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