What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Aide (Kindergarten) position at Aitken Elementary School?
TITLE: Instructional Aide (Kindergarten)
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time; 2026-2027 school year; salary as set forth in the agreement between the School Committee of the Town of Seekonk and Local 1701, State Council 93, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
START DATE: 08/25/2026
PAY RANGE: $19.66 to $25.39, depending on education and experience
LOCATION: Aitken Elementary School
REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal and/or Immediate Teacher
The Kindergarten Instructional Aide assists teachers and/or building principals in the supervision of students in the classroom during instructional periods and throughout the school environment as designated by the principal or teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and/or passing score on Paraprofessional Assessment
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
- Ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:
- Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
- Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
- Under the supervision of the certified teacher or licensed clinician, assists in the preparation and follow through of therapeutic strategies for individualized needs of the student.
- Provides assistance in independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
- Assists teacher in non-instructional classroom duties (e.g. lunch, snack, bathroom and clothing routines, etc.).
- Assists teacher in activities such as, but not limited to, checking notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
- Assists in drill work and reading.
- Assists teacher in preparing class displays/bulletin boards and caring for equipment.
- Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
- Assists teacher with students in the media center.
- Participates in in-service training programs, when appropriate.
- To complete other tasks designated by the individual supervisor.
Salary : $20 - $25