What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long-Term Substitute Instructional Assistant position at Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union?
The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union is seeking a dynamic, student-centered Instructional Assistant as a long-term substitute for an employee taking a leave of absence. The terms of this temporary position are expected to be from early March through the remainder of the school year in June 2025. The successful candidates will assist individual students and / or small groups of students with academic and / or vocational / job-related tasks per the Individualized Education Plan, Section 504 plan, and / or classroom teacher's direction. Instructional Assistants become familiar with the academic approach and requirements of the teacher and the program, and all instructional, non-instructional, and adaptive materials and equipment utilized in the program. Instructional Assistants support students in non-classroom settings both on and off campus as needed. Some essential functions are : -Assisting individual and small groups of students with academic / learning / and / or vocational / job-related tasks per Individualized Education Plan, Section 504 plan, and / or classroom teacher's direction. -Becoming familiar with the academic approach and requirements of the teacher and the program, and all instructional, non-instructional, and adaptive materials and equipment utilized in the program. -Assisting and supervising students during non-instructional and out-of-classroom activities (e.g., in the lunchroom or hall, getting on / off the bus, during art, music, library, or P.E. times, outdoor settings, field trips, etc.), and as the teacher works with groups or individuals. -Providing additional support and other duties as assigned.
