Specialized Instructional Assistant; DLP

Specialized Instructional Assistant (DLP)

Lexington Public Schools (MA) Lexington High School - Lexington, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps.

• Job : 5825091
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position Title: Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Developmental Learning Program (DLP)

FLSA: Non‑Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor

Terms of Employment: Paraprofessional Staff with benefits according to the LEA Unit C collective bargaining agreement.

35 hours per week. $33.03–$36.46 per hour.

A member of the Department of Special Education, this position reports directly to the building Principal and to the Director of Special Education while working under the direction of the DLP Lead Teacher.

• Tutor individual students under the direction of academic staff
• Support students in DLP and mainstream academic classes
• Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions to address student’s academic and physical needs
• Implement social/emotional intervention plans as developed by team
• Provide coverage for staff
• Communicate with staff regarding student’s progress
• Triage students to appropriate staff
• Monitor attendance of all DLP students
• Communicate with parent/guardian regarding student attendance/absence
• Collect and maintain contact information for each student including parent/guardian, medical/behavioral health providers and additional as appropriate and maintain student files
• Attend staff meetings, community meetings, and other staff/student activities
• Other duties as assigned

• Contribute to a positive and productive environment within the program

BS or BA/ highly preferred. Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed. Classroom experience at the high school level preferred.

Comfort and familiarity with developmental disabilities needed. Ability to work in collaboration with a team and flexibility in day to day work tasks.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA

• Bachelor degree preferred.

• Kari Grossman , Senior Human Resources Specialist
• 146 Maple Street
• Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
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• Email: kgrossman