Instructional Assistant - STEM Academy (Elementary)

Position Details

Position Start Date

8/27/2026

Salary/Wage

$19.70/hour

Terms/Schedule

4 hrs/day, 10 months/year, school calendar

Appointment Type

Part Time

Description

The Waukesha STEM Academy is housed in a brand new K-8 campus where hands-on and project-based learning are an essential component of our students' educational experience. Students learn by innovating and creating, while collaboratively building the future! We are hiring an Instructional Assistant to work with our younger elementary learners.

SUMMARY: To collaboratively work with the STEM elementary level classroom teacher to meet the diverse needs of students.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (include, but may not be limited to):

• Work with individual students and small groups as directed by the classroom teacher that directly supports the needs of the given students.
• Given explicit direction from the classroom teacher, lead appropriate classroom activities.
• Complete other organizational and clerical tasks requested by the classroom teacher such as copying, cutting, or assistance with classroom projects.
• Assist the classroom teacher in reinforcing classroom guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure the safety of students.
• Supervise students in the lunch room and/or on the playground before/after lunch (if assigned).
• Enforce school rules in the lunch room, hallways and playground (if assigned).
• Assist students in obtaining lunch from the lunch lines (if assigned).

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Must meet the educational requirements for highly qualified
• Have at least 2 years of post-secondary education equivalent to 48 credits OR have an Associates’ Degree OR have met a rigorous standard of quality and be able to demonstrate, through a formal State or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics (or, as appropriate, reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• District and School policies and procedures
• Safety procedures within District and School
• Child development stages
• Approaches and strategies to positively engage and motivate students

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and directions.
• Ability to communicate with students in a way which fosters the development of a positive self-image.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in dealings with students, parents, other staff and the public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to exercise good judgment and effectively solve problems.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques in correcting and changing student behavior.
• Use discretion in handling confidential information about students.
• Model and reinforce positive behaviors which are expected of students.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and work environment described is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, walk and hear.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently employee may be required to bend, twist, sit on the floor or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job is performed in a school setting indoors (classroom/cafeteria/hallways) and outdoors (playground).

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in the workplace in compliance with Policy 4122.01 throughout his/her employment in the District.

Candidate Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter