Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary

Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary 2026/2027

Burlington Public Schools Francis Wyman Elementary School
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Final date to receive applications: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

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:

Assignmentbegins immediately and will continue through the end of the school year.

Compensation:

In accordance with the Instructional Assistants contract , red scale

Burlington Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, immigration, sex, gender, pregnancy and pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, ethnic background, homelessness, or any category protected by state or federal law. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against any individual who exercises their rights under state or federal civil rights law, or the district’s civil rights grievance procedures.

~ We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer ~

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

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