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POSITION – ONLINE TEACHING ASSISTANT – ELEMENTARY
Please Note: This position is posted for full-time for the 2025-26 school year.
Position Summary:
Online teaching assistants work under the supervision of a lead teacher, providing additional assistance and instruction to students. Teacher assistants will facilitate one-on-one or small group virtual meetings with students to provide additional instruction and support. This role will also include substitute teaching.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Friendly, positive disposition with a willingness to support teachers, students, and parents
- Familiar with the developmental needs of K-5 students
- Understand how to motivate, create structure, and engage students
- Knowledge of basic educational procedures and objectives, including instruction and presentation, preparation of teaching materials and aids, behavior management and modification, and student-teacher relations and interactions
- Know how to recognize student challenges in the curriculum assigned and recommend and provide enrichment lessons, assignments, etc. if necessary
- Ability to communicate and work effectively from a home/remote office location through the use of various online tools
- Experience in an educational setting working with students in grades K-5
- Be able to handle and maintain good working relationships on an ongoing basis
- Must have the ability to communicate student progress and challenges in a constructive way with both teachers and students
- Must be able to remain patient with each student, regardless of the child's varying abilities and background
- At least two years of college or have an associate’s degree
- Must be resourceful and creative in explaining lessons in a manner that is customized to each student's ability to absorb information
- Provide instructional reinforcement for individual students or small groups of students
- Help teachers with progress monitoring, grading, and other administrative tasks
- Assist with administrative duties such as setting up meetings and preparing materials
- Attend to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
- Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans
- Perform other duties as directed by the lead teacher and administration which may include substitute teaching
- Work under the direct supervision of IDLA lead teachers
- Guide and facilitate individual and small group virtual/distance learning
- Utilize curriculum, textbooks, and learning resources provided by IDLA
- Assist students in communicating (email, video conferencing etc…)
- Communicate with parents/guardians regarding students’ progress
- Follow the scope and sequence of the assigned curriculum with guidance from the certified classroom teacher
- Adheres to confidentiality with regard to student information
- Adhere to the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators
- Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, and schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with students, teachers and staff members, and other personnel
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Demonstrate integrity and ingenuity in the performance of assigned tasks
- Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with Idaho Digital Learning Alliance policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Substitute teach for teachers in planned and emergency situations throughout the contracted year
- Attend all collaboration, PLC, and 1:1 planning meetings
- Starting salary: $30,495, dependent on education and experience.
- Includes health insurance, PERSI benefits, and paid leave.
- Necessary computer equipment, software, and applications.
- Remote work in an online environment.
- Employee is responsible for obtaining high-speed internet to allow them to communicate effectively.
- Participation in bi-annual in-person IDLA events is required. Occasional meetings at the IDLA Office in Boise may also be required.
- No concurrent employment during working hours without prior approval.
- Must focus solely on IDLA duties during working hours.
- Adherence to current employer policies on equipment use, work schedule, and resources.
- Ability to communicate effectively, see and comprehend written instructions, and operate office and computer equipment.
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as bending and reaching.
- Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.
Salary : $30,495
