Connections Classroom Instructional Assistants Middle School 2024-2025 school year

Job Goal: The Connections IA coordinates and provides programming for children with intellectual and related disabilities, including instruction in academic, social language, motor, self-regulation, leisure, and life skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner as directed by the lead teacher.

Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts.

Provide instruction in a variety of formats (task analysis, discrete trial, incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student’s learning style informed by data.

Consult with the Connections Teacher and related service providers to implement behavior plans and individualized reinforcement plans.

Meet weekly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues. 

Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training. 

Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans.

 Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in special education or education preferred.
• Good organizational and communication skills

Compensation:

In accordance with the Instructional Assistants' Contract

Burlington's student body represents a broad range of cultures and backgrounds. Our goal is for our staff to reflect the global diversity of our student population. We welcome applications from dynamic, forward-thinking individuals who positively impact student learning and growth, are competent working in a diverse environment, and reflect the diversity of our student body.