Instructional Aide

Instructional Aide: Architect of Focused Growth

Location: Combs Elemetary School

Status: 10-Month Academic Calendar Support Staff Non-Exempt (FLSA)

The Opportunity: Every Student, Every Breakthrough

In Ferguson-Florissant, we know that true equity happens in the small groups and the one-on-one moments. We are looking for high-energy, patient, and organized Instructional Aides to join our "New Chapter." You aren't just helping out in a classroom; you are a catalyst for learning. You are the leader who provides the extra scaffolding, the encouraging word, and the structured environment that allows our scholars to reach their full potential.

If you are a lifelong learner with a heart for student success and the credentials to provide professional instructional support, your next chapter starts here.

Role Summary

As an Instructional Aide, you work in close partnership with classroom teachers to achieve critical learning objectives. Your primary mission is to reinforce core concepts by working with individual students or small groups, helping them master skills and stay on task. From guiding independent study to assisting with classroom management and daily routines, you are the versatile professional who ensures the classroom engine runs smoothly and every child feels seen and supported.

Why You’ll Succeed (Qualifications)

• Educationally Prepared: Must have successfully completed at least sixty (60) college credit hours.
• Certified Professional: Must possess or be eligible to obtain a Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate.
• Student-Centered Experience: You have a proven track record of working with students and understand how to set limits and provide supportive structure.
• The "Team" Player: You have the ability to work independently when given a task but thrive as a cohesive member of an instructional team.
• Instructional Savvy: You possess knowledge of best practices, student interventions, and classroom management strategies.

Your Impact (Key Duties)

• Reinforce Learning: Lead small group discussions, role-playing, and activities to present subject matter and reinforce concepts initially introduced by the teacher.
• Diagnostic Support: Assist the teacher in administering and scoring achievement or diagnostic tests to help track student growth.
• Classroom Management: Assist in supervising students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips, ensuring a safe and orderly environment.
• Individualized Strategy: Partner with the teacher to devise special strategies for reinforcing material based on a sympathetic understanding of each student's unique needs and interests.
• Operational Excellence: Manage the daily "details" that matter—from checking notebooks and recording attendance to keeping learning displays up-to-date and assisting with technology.
• The "Go-To" Resource: Serve as the primary source of information and support for substitute teachers, ensuring instructional continuity for our scholars.

Your Leadership Partners

• Primary Support: Classroom Teacher
• Building Leadership: Principal and Assistant Principal

The Logistics of Your Success

• Classification: Support Staff 10-Month Academic Calendar.
• Work Year: Follows the student school year (Enjoy your summers and breaks!).
• Physical Readiness: Regularly required to walk, stand, and assist students with daily routines, including clothing or cleanup when necessary.

The FFSD Advantage: Total Rewards & Support

We don't just hire aides; we invest in the partners of progress.

• Professional Development: Access to district-wide training on instructional best practices and student intervention strategies.
• Health & Heart: 100% district-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, plus access to our Ferg-Flor Care district health clinic for your wellness.
• Time to Recharge & Recover: Enjoy 10 sick days and 3 personal days annually, allowing you to balance your passion for education with your personal well-being.
• Future Planning: Participation in the PEERS retirement system and district-provided Life Insurance.
• A Career Pathway: This role is an ideal environment for those holding a substitute certificate to gain the experience necessary for future lead teaching roles within FFSD.

About Our Schools

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is fiercely committed to providing a high-quality, relevant education for our 10,000 students. We believe that instructional support is the backbone of classroom success. Join us in building a "New Chapter" where every student has the support they need to flourish.

Hiring Timeline

• Application Deadline: 4.26.26

Ready to be the spark that ignites a student's potential? Join our fantastic team today!