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Specialized Instructional Assistant- Developmental Learning Program- Cottage Street School

Sharon Public Schools - MA
Sharon, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Cottage Elementary School is seeking an Instructional Assistant to support students in the Developmental Learning Program according to the needs in their Individualized Education Plans. The DLP Program Description can be found HERE


Position begins immediately


Sharon Public Schools

Instructional Assistant Specialized Program

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 and maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
  • Become familiar with student IEP, including but not limited to: social/emotional, activities of daily living, and/or behavioral needs.
  • Assist with specific student supports, either as individual or 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 environments of the school setting under the guidance of the lead special education teacher, related service providers, academic and behavioral interventionists, and the building principal.
  • Provide behavioral support including but not limited to, student-specific accommodations, and implementation of behavior support plan as applicable.
  • Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and/or the Special Education Teacher as applicable.
  • Implement/provide the special education teacher and general education teachers accommodations and modifications to student lessons.
  • May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings, as possible and appropriate.
  • Follow IEP accommodations as directed by a Special Education Teacher.
  • Attend Professional Development as assigned.
  • Assist/accompany students with leaving and entering the building (including to and from their mode of transportation).
  • Performs other duties as assigned by building administration.
  • Modifies curriculum and/or curriculum materials as needed for inclusion opportunities with the Lead Teacher for student success.
  • Maintaining a student notebook in a neat and orderly manner as applicable.
  • Record accurate data on skills and/or behaviors as directed, when applicable
  • Work with students on the generalization and maintenance of skills.
  • Data collection 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.


Salary commensurate with experience, according to the STA Instructional Assistants Collective Bargaining Agreement.


Posted until Filled.

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