CE: Classroom Instructional Assistant, up to 6.0 hrs/day @ Central Grade School

Employee Group: TC CAPSA

Classification: III

Status: School year - 180 work days + 9 paid holidays

Location: Central Grade School @ Glenn Loomis

Master Agreement

TCCAPSA Benefits Summary

General Summary

The Overload Instructional Assistant supports elementary classroom teachers when class sizes exceed designated thresholds or during high-density instructional periods. Reporting directly to the building principal, this role provides targeted assistance, small group intervention, and classroom management support to ensure student safety, engagement, and academic growth in an elementary school setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce concepts, learning objectives, and skills introduced by the classroom teacher.
• Collaborates with teachers to implement tailored instructional strategies aligned with each student's unique learning needs, strengths, and abilities.
• Prepares and organizes instructional materials, learning centers, and student work packets as directed.
• Operates, sets up, and maintains educational technology and classroom equipment used for instructional activities.
• Guides students in the proper operation and use of instructional technology, tools, and software.
• Distributes, collects, and organizes classroom learning materials, workbooks, and supplies.
• Assists with managing high student-to-teacher ratios by providing extra coverage, small group instruction, and differentiated support during core academic blocks.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, recess, etc.
• Engages students through interactive reading, active listening, and guided communication exercises to foster literacy development.
• Assists students in the library media center.
• Assists in evaluating student work, logging assignment completion, and proctoring tests or make-up assignments under teacher supervision.
• Alerts the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Serves as a key resource and support for substitute teachers, helping ensure continuous implementation of lesson plans and classroom routines.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and parents.
• Participates in ongoing professional learning as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Minimum education requirement is a high school diploma. Previous college credit, WorkKeys certification or college degree preferred.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students and school personnel.
• Previous experience working with children.
• Ability to care for, supervise, and nurture children.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to assist with maintaining records of student progress.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong conflict resolution and classroom management support skills.
• High level of dependability, integrity, and adherence to confidentiality standards.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Must be able to report on a regular and consistent basis.
• Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.
• Duties include frequent walking and physical activity, as well as use of hands and arms for signaling and light lifting/carrying. Must have the ability to move about the classroom/building and school property, including bending, pushing/pulling, lifting, twisting, climbing, stooping, or crouching to complete work-related tasks with and without students.
• The ability to listen and effectively orally communicate information and ideas to a diverse population.
• Ability to effectively discern information and formulate appropriate action(s).
• Ability to critically think and provide appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently.

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed primarily in indoor settings with noise levels ranging from moderate to loud. Tasks may require exposure to high or low temperatures, as well as navigating uneven or slippery surfaces. The position involves continuous interaction with students and regular use of school facilities and office equipment.

Work Schedules

Must be available to report during the school year consistent with the district's school year calendar.

Background Checks

The individual selected for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.