Teacher's Aide - Elementary

If you love the excitement and energy of the classroom, you enjoy working with kids, and you want summers and school breaks off, then this job is for you!!!  

FTE .81 or 32.5 hours per week.   Starting wage is $16.69-$18.40 and based on experience, non-exempt.  

Benefits include: a comprehensive benefit plan, Montana State retirement plan (TRS), overtime eligible, PLUS 8-days holiday pay, 15-days paid vacation, 12-days sick leave and 2 personal days to start.  All benefits are prorated based on FTE.

Come join our team today and see what it's like to LOVE YOUR JOB!

Internal Screening Begins 2/14/2025

Open Until Filled

We make a difference everyday by supporting our teachers and students to ensure our kids have the best education possible and feel supported and cared for!  Our job responsibilities include:

• Assists the teacher with classroom tasks and management, such as correcting, tutoring, clerical work, or supervising students.
• Communicates and establishes positive relationships with parents, staff, public and especially our amazing students.
• Recognizes and responds to student's personal, educational, and/or social needs.
• Becomes familiar with teacher expectations of students and facilitates desirable individual and group behavior and performance.
• Organizes, directs, observes and maintains orderly and safe playground activities.
• Reports any unusual circumstances, unauthorized visitors, unsafe conditions or students who misbehave or violate playground rules.
• Takes appropriate action in the event of a school emergency.
• Assists in the orientation of substitute aides.
• Coordinates with the Teacher to provide extra support and tutoring to individual students as needed.
• Assists with classroom management to maintain an orderly learning environment. 
• May include before or after school playground, transportation, crossing guard hall monitor and/or lunchroom duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We never say we are "just Paras"!  Everyone knows we are Super Heroes; especially our Kids!!!  Below are some of the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities you will either bring to this position or learn on the job:

• Critical thinking, problem analysis and resolution.
• Efficient in technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to obtain and maintain first aid certification upon employment.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Ability to follow and issue directions.
• Dedication, and aptitude for working with students and facilitating a positive learning environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills that build students up.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• 100% commitment to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A passion for kids and learning!
• High school education or equivalent.

Meet one of the three requirements below:

• Take and Pass Highly Qualified Test prior to employment*; OR
• Have taken a minimum of 60 credits college coursework; OR
• Have earned an Associate degree.  

*What is a "Highly Qualified Test"? It is a test administered by KPS upon request that tests your aptitude in basic math, reading, and writing.  Don't let the words "highly qualified" scare you!  Our applicants have a 98% pass rate!  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with students in an educational setting.
• The ability to look cool wearing a super hero cape!

Physical Demands:  

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift, and may occasionally carry items up to 40 pounds.
• This is a Medium Duty job, according to the Selected Characteristics of Occupations Defined in the Revised Dictionary of Occupational Titles, U.S. Department of Labor and Industry.  Medium Duty involves exertion of 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects. 

Salary : $17 - $18