Job Type:

REGULAR Employment Type:

Part Time•18.75 hours per week

Pay:

$18.62 Hourly

POSITION

Instructional Assistant Paraprofessional•Literacy Program Lena Whitmore Elementary School

STARTING DATE

August 24, 2026 SALARY $18.62/hour

HOURS 18.75

hrs/wk Monday•Thursday

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide reading and math instruction to groups of K-5th grade students.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

working with children and youth at the age levels desired in the advertised position; following written and oral instructions; reading, writing and speaking English; performing routine tasks as directed.

Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, computer skills necessary for producing reports, records, lists and forms as required; collaborating with others regarding outcomes to be attained; learning, reasoning and making judgements.

Physical abilities:

observing student behavior, proper transferring of students which may require some lifting, positioning, and/or escorting students according to daily routines; physically supporting students as required in emergency situations (such as fire evacuation, or in an accident where aid must be provided.)

Education:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must have completed two years of study (minimum of 32 credits) at an institution of higher education or have obtained an associate's degree or higher, or have evidence of passing the ParaPro Praxis test.

Knowledge of:

disciplines taught, how students learn and develop, differing styles of student learning, and various instructional strategies.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Training and experience in elementary level reading instruction to successfully support student's learning of identified skills.