Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary - 2026/2027
School:
Francis Wyman Elementary
Job Goal:
The Instructional Assistant provides programming for children with disabilities instruction in academic, social language, motor, self-regulation, leisure, and life skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner as directed by the lead teacher
- Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts
- Employ Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) methodologies to teach skills across a student's day
- Provide instruction in a variety of formats (task analysis, discrete trial, incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student's learning style informed by data
- Meet weekly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues
- Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training
- Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans
- Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in special education or education preferred
- Good organizational and communication skills
Start Date:
Assignment begins immediately and will continue through the end of the school year.
Compensation:
In accordance with the Instructional Assistants contract, red scale
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