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(2) Instructional Support Teachers - Elementary Level
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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.
$37,202 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
(2) Instructional Support Teachers
- Elementary Level
Norristown Area School District
DISTRICT
- Norristown, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Norristown Area School District
Job Details
Job ID:
5921345
Application Deadline:
Sep 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Sep 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Two (2) vacancies exists for an Instructional Support Teacher at Marshall Street Elementary School and Whitehall Elementary School within the Norristown Area School District. The Instructional Support Teacher is responsible for working with teachers across subject areas, for modeling best practice lessons, for supporting buildings with analyzing instructional data, for working with small groups of students and for providing staff development. This person is also responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the district's goals, programs, and instructional framework to ensure that student growth and increased student achievement are continuous and appropriate for all students.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in education
Valid and Active PDE Teaching Certification
Five years of full-time teaching experience
Spanish preferred
Professional development experience which has involved adult learning
In-depth knowledge of reading processes, acquisition, assessment, and instruction
Thorough knowledge of the range of effective instructional methods, materials, and practices that can be used at various grade levels
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruction:
Provides well coordinated, congruent, and quality support for teachers and students by supporting both Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction
Collaborates with, and articulates the school-wide academic plan to teachers, parents, and other specialized personnel, such as special education teachers, ELD teachers, and counselors
Supports new district resource adoptions, pilots, and instructional goals
Models and demonstrates the use of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and special needs and which enhance the application of critical, creative and evaluative thinking capabilities in the core content areas of math and literacy
Provides coaching to classroom teachers with the goal of ensuring that teaching and learning is congruent with district goals and the instructional framework is of high quality, standards-based, researched-based and designed to meet the needs of all students
Assessment:
Assist with implementing a school-wide assessment plan to systematically collect and analyze data that informs instruction and documents learning and growth
Coordinates district assessments as outlined in the district assessment calendar, including providing professional development for teachers on how to administer and analyze the data from these assessments
Interprets data, including but not limited to standardized and other test results, for diagnosis, instructional planning and program evaluation
Collaborates with classroom teachers in the interpretation of data and the development and implementation of appropriate intervention or acceleration program students according to MTSS guidelines
Leadership:
Participates in district meetings to learn more about the theoretical foundations that define and structure the components of a comprehensive programs (i.e. literacy, math)
Supports the building principal with developing and implementing academic goals for all students
Assists with developing curriculum maps, and plans based on district and state instructional requirements, student profiles, and instructional priorities
Works as a member of the school support team to ensure that every teacher is providing rigorous instruction to meet the needs of all students
Works with colleagues to plan, prepare and implement new curriculum projects and initiatives
Co-facilities grade-level or departmental meetings to improve student outcomes
Leads professional development workshops, model strategies and conduct demonstration or collaborative lessons for teacher
Serves as a resource to other specialized personnel by serving on instructional support teams
Supports teachers
- especially new teachers
- and administrators in becoming more knowledgeable about effective instructional practices
Serves as a resource to promote parental understanding and support for students' academic goals
Schedule:
Monday
- Friday
7.
5 hrs/day
2026-2027
Salary Schedule:
experience calculated per contract agreement not to exceed step 10
Bachelor's
- $62,663
- $78,539 ( step 10)
Bachelor's + 24 - $67,760
- $87,165 ( step 10)
Master's - $72,133
- $95,070 ( step 10)
Master's + 15 - $75,276
- $99,400 ( step 10)
Master's + 30 - $78,419
- $103,698 ( step 10)
Master's + 45 - $78,944
- $104,289 ( step 10)
Doctorate/Master's + 60 - $79,469
- $104,848 ( step 10)
Position Type:
Full-Time
Job Requirements
Benefits
- Professional Development