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Reading Instructional Assistant
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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.
$41,845 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Reading Instructional Assistant (18.5 hours/week)The Reading Instructional Assistant works with students to improve their reading skills and proficiency. Working under the supervision of the Literacy Coaches and building principal, the Reading Instructional Assistant will: Provide engaging Tier 2 reading interventions to small groups of studentsAdminister benchmark and progress monitoring assessments in collaboration with classroom teachersRespond to available data to inform instruction Maintain student confidentiality Develop a positive and successful instructional climate that celebrates students differences and allows for respectful engagement