Instructional Aide @ Muddycreek

REPORTS TO

Executive Director

SALARY

$16.44 - $22.77/hr. Placement based on experience per the 2026–27 Classified Salary Schedule.

WORK SCHEDULE

1-2 IA position openings, may be half or full time, when school is in session for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year. Daily schedule set by the Executive Director based on student and program needs. Additional hours may be required for meetings and/or training related to the position.

PURPOSE

The primary purpose of this position is to provide teachers or the school with classroom, clerical, instructional, behavioral, and/or school supervision duties. IAs play a key role in ensuring equity and inclusion for all students

Responsibilities will include a variety of routine activities as well as more complicated tasks involving carrying out instructional or support plans for students under teacher supervision and/or as designed by a special education teacher

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists licensed staff members for the purpose of instructing diverse students, including students with disabilities, individually and in small groups, by implementing lesson plans, instructional activities; administering tests; teaching library skills; and planning.
• Monitors individual students, classroom and campus activities for the purpose of providing a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Maintains classroom equipment, students’ files, records, etc. for the purpose of ensuring availability of items as may be required.
• Performs limited clerical functions directly related to the instructional assignment for the purpose of instructing students (i.e. preparing materials, instructional records for student files, data collection, etc.)
• Maintains regular and appropriate attendance and is on time for assignment(s) for the purpose of meeting the needs of the students and the district.
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one’s skills/knowledge.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities (i.e., small groups, differentiated instruction, academic, social, and behavioral interventions, computer labs, physical and/or occupational therapy, and/or talented and gifted).
• Provides other related services as assigned.

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND/OR KNOWLEDGE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to supervise small and large groups of children both in the classroom and outdoors.
• Ability to understand and implement the school’s and individual student behavior management plan with fidelity and compassion.
• Ability to work with challenging behaviors and creatively problem-solve difficult situations while using approved intervention strategies.
• Ability to understand and implement instructional goals and carry out work assignments in a manner that supports those goals.
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with individuals and groups of all ages.
• Ability to independently organize and carry out work assignments, follow student schedules or individualized education plans.
• Prior job-related experience with school-age children and knowledge of principles of child development and instructional processes preferred. High levels of patience, flexibility, and creativity are a plus!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee is regularly required to stand and use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to regularly walk (occasionally on an uneven surface), occasionally sit and reach with hands and arms (frequently reaching above the shoulder), stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. Supervision responsibilities require the employee to be able to stand up to 30 consecutive minutes and move rapidly to intervene in situations where a student's safety is being jeopardized.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to occasionally high.

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

MCCS hires all employees on an annual basis. All employees are at-will.

All applicants will be considered carefully. Those candidates selected for interviews will be notified shortly after the closing date. All applicants will be notified when the position is filled. Muddy Creek Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in accordance with Federal and State Legislation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or marital status, physical or mental disability in employment practices or education programs.

Please send a letter of interest and resume or statement of work history, including contact information for 3 references.

For Veterans' preference, please submit form DD-214 or DD-215.

Submit resume and references via the Bamboo application link on the website.

Muddy Creek Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Muddy Creek Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or handicapping conditions in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment that is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program to which application has been made.

$16.44 - $22.77/hr