Instructional Assistant

Instructional Assistant Chichester School District HILLTOP ELEMENTARY - Aston, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Chichester PA Job Details Job ID: 5809962 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026 Job Description Summary: Performs any combination of following instructional tasks in the school building to assist teaching staff in the elementary or secondary schools by performing the duties listed below. Schedule determined by building principal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Discusses curriculum area with classroom teacher to coordinate instructional efforts.Assists the teacher in the preparation of instructional materials. Assists students, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts as directed by the classroom teacher. Assists students with the use of audio-visual materials, equipment and computers. Monitors student lunches, recess times, fire drills, field trips, bus duty, and hall duty. Outside duties: parking lot, fields, driveway, as per administration’s need Lavatory coverage in the high school. Assists in correcting work of the students. Assists in the preparation of duplicating materials. Assist staff with classroom management (e.g., implementation of positive behavior support plans). Intervene to redirect disruptive inappropriate behavior, direct and keep the student(s) on task. Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

10-month position

EVALUATIONS

Performance will be evaluated annually. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to achieve 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. Must be able to pass the state-endorsed local assessment in math and language arts. Yearly paraprofessional training required – with a minimal of twenty (20) hours of training yearly.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree preferred; High school graduate or its equivalent.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Ability to get along well with children, and all staff. Ability to follow teacher and administrator directions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents and other employees of the school district.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, occasionally loud. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $16.04 Per Hour Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide Job Requirements Associate degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Katherine Shilenok-Wright 401 Cherry Tree Road Aston, Pennsylvania 19014 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr HILLTOP ELEMENTARY