Special Education Instructional Assistant

Special Education Instructional Assistant

Shrewsbury Public Schools Oak Middle School - Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5884197

Final date to receive applications: Aug 20, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Posted:
August 13, 2026 Closed:
August 20, 2026

Employment Opportunity:
Oak Middle School

POSITION:
Special Education Instructional Assistant

School Year

Shrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Oak Middle School.

We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom.

The hourly rate is $23.29-$25.72 based on experience in a similar position.

This is a full-time role working 31.25 hours per week when school is in session. This position is benefits-eligible.

Candidates with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

• General support of a classroom or classrooms
• Provide academic support and carry over of the lessons the teacher and special education teacher has developed
• Provide all accommodations delineated within a student's’ designated IEP/504
• Implement modifications that have been developed by the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacher
• Develop materials based on specific instruction from the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacher
• Create opportunities and instructs students to be independent in a variety of settings across their school day
• Provide carry over of instructional practices developed by related service providers (speech, OT, PT, Psychologist)
• Potentially assigned to multiple/different classroom grade levels or teams
• Ability to implement behavioral/social support plans within the classroom to individual students or group of students (including but not limited to attending, non-compliance, completion of tasks, following rules and classroom expectations)
• Provide small- or whole group instruction within the classroom
• Regular Education and Special Education students will be supported
• Engage individual and small groups of learners in instructional activities.
• Follow prescribed criteria for providing and/or fading student support
• Share relevant information about learners with teachers and other school personnel as needed to facilitate problem solving, decision-making, and program planning
• Support students to access a variety of technology
• Complete all required documentation related to incidents, accidents, discipline, assault, etc.
• Complete data collection related to academic functioning/student performance that supports instruction
• Facilitate positive relationships and engagements with peers
• Support students with organization of materials, assignments, and schedules
• May be required to assist student taking notes or scribing
• Based on the student population and census in the buildings, may be assigned different buildings
• Ensure that all accommodations outlined in the DCAP (District Curriculum Accommodation Plan) are implemented based on student needs
• Assist in the development of portfolios for MCAS when appropriate
• Assist in the facilitation of MCAS based on accommodations
• Support students during their specials, lunch, and recess times
• Facilitate and support arrival and dismissal times
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Carry out other assignments designated by the Director

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb, run.
• The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move children/objects.
• The employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment and still be able to concentrate and keep children safe.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc.).
• May be exposed to bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, vomit,…