Instructional Assistant Center - Heights Elementary School

Position: Instructional Assistant Center - Heights Elementary School - 2025-2026
Sharon Public Schools

Instructional Assistant

( Kindergarten, Learning Center, AC Lab, and 1:1 positions)

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum high school diploma, (two years post-high school education, Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred)

REPORT TO:
Building Principal/ Assistant Principal, (Director of Student Services, )

General Description:

To assist teachers in providing students with a nurturing, supportive and collaborative environment where curriculum and instruction are aligned to standards and the needs of each child. Responsibilities will vary according to the school, students, and program /classroom where the instructional assistant is assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct (including but not limited to maintaining a positive attitude, professional behavior, and using appropriate language with students and staff).

* Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.

* Work with students individually or in small groups addressing specific IEP goals.

* Administer and monitor curriculum-based and MCAS testing, providing all necessary accommodations.

* Support students in all educational settings

* Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.

* Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.

* Support classroom routines and procedures as established by the classroom teacher.

* Assist in implementing school-wide goals for maintaining a safe environment.

* Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and, if appropriate, building administration.

* Keeps students focused, works on behaviors, and repeats information as classroom teachers are introducing new ideas.

* Performs all duties tasked by the classroom teacher or assigned by the building administration.

* Assist substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings.

* Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, assist with small group instruction. Assist students by modeling the necessary skills to perform academic, social, and behavioral tasks within the classroom environment.

* Assist students with planning and organization.

* Assist in providing IEP/504 accommodations and modifications as appropriate.

* Assist teachers with assignments, collection of work, supervise/ administer tests, make-up work, and classroom management.

* Attend Professional Development as assigned.

* Assist students with leaving and entering the building and accompany the students to their transition vehicles.

* May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings. As appropriate, may take on the role of a substitute when assigned by the building principal.

* Performs other duties as necessary to the specific student assignment (ie Kindergarten Instructional Assistant positions).

* Accompany students to and monitor recess, lunch, and specials; provide assistance during specials in all-class activities.

* Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize, organize and maintain clean work surfaces.

* Assist students with and teach ADL skills, including snacktime, and dressing for outdoor activities.

* Manage home/school folders, and take attendance.

* Prep materials for an all-class activity.

* Assist with supervision of students during emergency situations, or drills

* Actively participate in academic instruction and classroom management.