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Cottonwood Day School
Instructional Aide Special Education
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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.
$38,781 / year median in Montana
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Job Opening for 2026-2027 School Year August-May
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PURPOSE OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE
The primary purpose of the Instructional Aide is to assist the Teacher in the implementation of the multi-sensory curriculum; establish effective rapport with students; motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary education in accordance with each student's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with teacher collaboratively in classroom. Experience working with students with learning disabilities. Will require fingerprinting and background check. High school diploma or Equivalent.COMPENSATION
As a consideration for all services to be rendered, the School shall compensate the Instructional Aide as follows: a. Hourly wage $22.50 to 23.50(DOE) for up to 32 hours per week from August 3, 2026 until May 31, 2027. Hours are M-Th from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm. b.HEALTH INSURANCE
Cottonwood Day School shall pay fifty (50) percent of the single insurance cost required to make such health benefits available. Effective Jan 1, 2017, the School shall pay 50% of the single health insurance premiums for full-time employees. Employee is responsible to cover 100% of the costs of spouse and children should they elect that coverage.Work Remotely No Job Types:
Full-time, Contract Pay:
$23.50 per hourBenefits:
Health insuranceEducation:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)Experience:
Special Education:
1 year (Preferred)License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance