Specialized Instructional Assistant SOAR

Specialized Instructional Assistant SOAR -

Sharon Public Schools – MA Heights Elementary School – Sharon, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Sharon Public Schools – Instructional Assistant Specialized Program

Qualifications: Minimum high school diploma, two years post‑high school education, Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Reports 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.

• Practice ethical and professional standards and maintain strict confidentiality of students and families.
• Become familiar with each student’s IEP, including social/emotional, activities of daily living, and/or behavioral needs.
• Assist with specific student supports, either individually or in small groups, in the implementation of educational and/or IEP goals and benchmarks.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.
• Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.
• Provide support services in all school environments under the guidance of the lead special education teacher, related service providers, academic and behavioral interventionists, and the building principal.
• Provide behavioral support, including student‑specific accommodations, and implement behavior support plans as applicable.
• Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and/or the Special Education Teacher.
• Implement and provide accommodations and modifications to student lessons for both special education teachers and general education teachers.
• Assist a substitute teacher when a classroom teacher is absent or attending meetings, as appropriate.
• Follow IEP accommodations as directed by a Special Education Teacher.
• Attend professional development sessions as assigned.
• Assist/accompany students with leaving and entering the building, including transportation transitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by building administration.
• Modify curriculum and/or curriculum materials as needed for inclusion opportunities with the Lead Teacher for student success.
• Maintain a student notebook in a neat and orderly manner.
• Record accurate data on skills and/or behaviors as directed.
• Work with students on the generalization and maintenance of skills.
• Collect data on targeted skills as needed.
• Some programs include an additional hour per day for duties that may include but are not limited to data collection.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

• Human Resources, 75 Mountain Street, Sharon, Massachusetts 02067
• Phone: 781‑784‑1554
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