Instructional Assistant

Full-Time Instructional Assistant

Central York School District (CYSD) is looking for a Full-Time Instructional Assistant to join Stony Brook Elementary School instructional team for the 2026/2027 school year. The ideal candidate will have a strong background supporting students' academic, social, and emotional growth, a passion for helping students succeed, and the ability to foster meaningful connections with students, families, and staff.

Stony Brook Elementary School
250 Silver Spur Drive
York, PA 17402

6.25 hours per day
186 days per year

Provide instructional support to any and all students, and/or a specific student or group of students as assigned.

• Serve as a personal assistant to a special needs student, providing assistance in learning activities, special projects, personal care activities, logging daily activities, and following up with the instructional support team and parents.
• Provide and facilitate learning support activities for all or an assigned subject area.
• Provide in‑class assistance to students with Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs), helping them stay focused and on task.
• Monitor and report behavior problems; take notes on material being instructed, re‑teach/teach material, and assist students with completion of homework, classroom projects, and use of technology/computer.
• Prepare IEP students for quizzes and tests (e.g., study sessions, review games) and create/adapt quiz and test preparation materials.
• Administer quizzes/tests as per IEP under guidance of classroom teacher and learning support teacher.
• Attend/participate in IEP and team meetings when required and become familiar with students' IEPs.
• Provide support to assigned department (English, Math, Science, ESL, etc.), assisting with preparation and set‑up of learning activities, monitoring students, and providing one‑on‑one assistance with learning activities and test taking in class and through tutoring.
• Teach learning strategies to individuals and small groups in one or multiple subject areas and develop/implement learning activities (e.g., flashcards, worksheets).
• Record assessment data and perform testing for special needs students.
• Read IEPs and provide information to teachers and others assisting the student, and assist with student supervision in hallways, at breakfast, during assemblies, and at the beginning and end of the school day.
• Perform other duties as assigned (office support, cafeteria duty, recess duty, etc.).

• High school diploma or equivalent; advanced training or degree preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Must have (or be willing to obtain) current PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI criminal history background checks.

$14.40–$19.15. Step placement shall be based on years of service recognized by employer.

• Medical with Health Spending Account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Dependent Care
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance Plans