Title I Instructional Aide/paraprofessional | Christ The King Elementary School | Des Moines, Iowa

Instructional Aide

FACTS, a division of Nelnet, Inc., provides a comprehensive suite of technology products and education services to more than 11,500 K-12 schools across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships, while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions elevates the education experience for students, families, teachers, and school administrators.

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The Instructional Aide assists teachers with curriculum planning, supervision and teaching of children in a classroom setting. In addition, this position assists in presenting and reinforcing learning concepts. This is a part-time position working on-site at Christ the King Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa. The focus of this role will be geared towards mathematics and reading. The pay range for this position is $18-$20/hour.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
• Assists the teacher in planning and preparation for daily activities and aids instructional efforts of the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans and curricula in assigned areas.
• Plans, prepares and develops various teaching aids for use in classroom, including: activity sheets, drawings and similar handouts.
• Presents subject matter to students, under the guidance of a teacher, utilizing a variety of methods including stories, discussions and role playing, etc.
• Leads classroom activities and may confer with parents on children's progress in the absence of the teacher.
• Assists children, individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts.
• May lead, guide and train staff/student employees, interns and/or volunteers performing related work and may participate in the recruitment of volunteers (as appropriate to the area of operation).

Education

• High school diploma or GED – required
• Associates Degree - preferred

Experience

• One year experience in similar setting

Competencies – Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures. Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth.
• Child supervision skills.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.

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