Special Education Instructional Assistant

Position Type:

Support Staff/Special Education Assistant

Date Posted:

6/4/2026

Location:

Little Quakers Academy

Date Available:

2026 - 2027 School Year

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Job Title:

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Department:
Special Education

Reports To:

Principal / Lead Special Education Teacher

Classification:
Part-Time

Salary Range: $19.39

Position Overview

We are looking for a compassionate, patient, and dedicated Special Education Instructional Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work side-by-side with our Lead Special Education Teachers to provide academic, behavioral, and emotional support to students with diverse learning needs.

Your day-to-day will involve implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), modifying assignments, and fostering an inclusive, safe classroom culture. If you love celebrating small victories that make a massive difference in a child's life, this is the place for you.

Key Responsibilities

* Instructional Support:
Reinforce lessons presented by the lead teacher by working with students individually or in small groups to master academic concepts.

* IEP Implementation:
Help track, monitor, and document student progress toward specific learning and behavioral goals outlined in their IEPs.

* Behavioral Support:
Implement positive behavior intervention strategies to help students manage frustrations, stay on task, and navigate social interactions safely.

* Accommodations & Modifications:
Adapt classroom materials (e.g., scaling reading levels, organizing visual schedules) under the direction of the special education teacher.

* Daily Living Assistance:
Provide physical or personal care assistance as required by specific student needs (may include mobility assistance, feeding, or toileting support depending on assignment).

* Collaboration:

Maintain open, professional communication with teachers, therapists, and administrators regarding student progress and well-being.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

* Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent AND one of the following:

* Associate degree or higher, OR

* 48 college semester credits, OR

* Passing score on the Para Pro Assessment (or state-equivalent exam).

* Clearances:
Ability to pass a comprehensive criminal background check, fingerprinting, and child abuse clearances.

* Attributes:
Exceptional patience, emotional resilience, and a deep sense of empathy for children with varying abilities.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have):

* Previous experience working with children with special needs (Autism, ADHD, developmental delays, etc.) in a school, camp, or daycare setting.

* Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or de-escalation training.

* First Aid/CPR certification.

* Bilingual skills.