SJHS IA

Job Posting: Instructional Aide
School: Southmont Junior High School (SJHS)
Academic Year: 2026/2027 School Year
Position Type: Part-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Schedule: 29.5 Hours per week | Monday – Friday (Follows the academic calendar)

Position Summary

Southmont Junior High School is seeking a dedicated, collaborative, and compassionate Instructional Aide for the upcoming 2026/2027 academic year. The junior high years are a critical time of academic and social growth. The Instructional Aide plays a vital role in our student success initiative, working under the direct guidance of certified teachers to reinforce classroom learning, provide targeted small-group support, and assist with essential campus supervisory duties.

The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to support early adolescents, a flexible mindset to adapt to changing classroom environments, and a professional demeanor rooted in the supportive culture of Southmont.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Instructional Support

• Assist classroom teachers by reinforcing instruction with individual students or small learning groups to ensure core concept mastery.
• Help implement structured lesson plans, accommodations, and modifications outlined for students requiring extra academic assistance or individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Listen to students, answer questions, and provide encouragement during independent work blocks or collaborative lab settings.

2. Classroom & Clerical Assistance

• Help the teacher prepare, organize, and distribute instructional materials, assignments, and digital resources.
• Assist with routine administrative tasks such as organizing supplies, monitoring student progress tracking, or managing classroom displays.
• Support students in navigating school-issued technology, learning platforms, and digital assignments.

3. Student Supervision & Junior High Campus Safety

• Supervise junior high students during transition periods (hallways), lunch blocks, homeroom, study halls, or campus arrivals/dismissals as assigned.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and positive environment that encourages respect, responsibility, and academic engagement.
• Promote positive student behavior in alignment with Southmont Junior High behavioral expectations and school policy.

4. All Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Experience: Previous experience working with early adolescents or junior high-aged students in a school, tutoring, coaching, or camp setting is preferred.
• Skills:
• Strong basic academic skills (reading, writing, and mathematics).
• Exceptional communication, patience, and interpersonal skills to relate effectively with middle-school-aged youth, teachers, and administration.
• Basic computer literacy (Google Workspace/Microsoft Office and general educational technology).

• Ability to successfully pass all state-required background checks, fingerprinting, and health screenings (e.g., negative TB test) prior to the start of the school year.

Physical & Mental Demands

• Must maintain emotional control under stress and manage classroom situations with fairness, consistency, and patience.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, and occasional lifting of small stacks of textbooks or classroom materials.