Instructional Aide - CES

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  8/13/2026
  
• Location:
  Cottonwood Elementary

Purpose: Assisting 5th grade teachers with miscellaneous duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintains high levels of confidentiality regarding student and staff information and issues.

Supervisor: Teacher/Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the 5th grade teachers to provide support during classroom time.
• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc. for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom.
• Attends meetings and inservice presentations for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff and professional support personnel for the purpose of assisting in evaluating progress and/or implementing individual learning plan objectives.
• Assists the 5th grade teachers in maintaining instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records for the purpose of facilitating instruction; recording student information; and/or meeting mandated requirements.
• Provides, under the supervision of assigned teacher, instruction to students in a variety of individual and group activities for the purpose of reinforcing instructional objectives; implementing individual learning plans; and ensuring students' success in school.
• Demonstrates dependability, promptness, and regular attendance in order to establish consistent routines, promote teamwork, and guarantee instructional continuity.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional working environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications:

• Have a high school diploma or a GED certificate and

• Complete 48 hours at an institution of higher education* OR
• Obtain an associate's (or higher) degree OR
• Pass a State approved assessment that assesses the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or reading, writing, mathematics readiness).
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Demonstrates required mobility, agility and dexterity to work with students.
• Ability to move, lift, pull or push objects.
• Remains attentive to students while working in noisy, crowded environments with numerous interruptions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At will

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.