Instructional Assistant

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Special Education Instructional Assistant

Norfolk Elementary Schools, Norfolk, Massachusetts

The Special Education Instructional Assistant will be employed to support and assist in the delivery of core curriculum using a unique knowledge or skill base to support whole class instruction and/or to deliver specialized instruction individually or to a small group of identified students with special needs.

• Assist special education students under the supervision of the Special Education teachers.
• Adapt/modify lessons and classroom activities in accordance with the student's current IEP.
• Provide communication between resource and regular classroom teachers.
• Support the teacher’s instruction by assisting in planning, modifying and implementing curriculum, instruction and assessment according to the specific needs of the student.
• Assist the teacher in creating and maintaining an instructional environment that is conducive to learning.
• Encourage appropriate student behaviors by assisting with discipline, motivation and behavior management.
• Follow behavior management procedures and prescribed consequences for student behavior.
• Work with individual students or small groups on prescribed educational programs.
• Attend specials with students as determined by TEAM or specialist teacher.
• Document data as specified and required.
• Respond to physical needs of student(s) including positioning, lifting, and self‑help skills.
• Assist individual students with personal care such as toileting issues and feeding or teaching of utensil use.
• Follow the Norfolk Public Schools Restraint Policy and Crisis Intervention Policy.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the school setting.
• Work collaboratively and contribute to a positive school climate.
• Assist in maintaining classroom areas as appropriate.
• Complete assigned duties such as bus duty, lunch and/or recess duty if required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College level training in education and/or childcare highly desirable.

Building Principal, Director of Student Support Services and Special Education Teachers

10‑month school year position – 182 days