Associate Instructor

LEARN RESC; Morningside Park (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational service center in Connecticut is seeking an Associate Instructor for The Friendship School. The position involves providing direct educational services, assisting teachers in planning and implementing activities, and maintaining a safe learning environment. Candidates must have an associate degree or higher or pass the ETS ParaPathways Assessment. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on students' educational experiences.

Qualifications

• Must have an associate degree or higher or pass the ETS ParaPathways Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct educational services to students.
• Assist teachers in planning and implementing activities.
• Maintain a safe learning environment.

Education

Associate degree or higher

Passed ETS ParaPathways Assessment

Job description

Position Type: Early Childhood and Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted: 2/13/2026

Location: The Friendship School

LEARN, the Regional Educational Service Center for southeastern Connecticut, invites candidates to apply for an Associate Instructor opening at The Friendship School in Waterford, Connecticut.

General Scope of Responsibilities

The Associate Instructor will provide direct educational services to our students.

Relationship within the Organization

The Associate Instructor reports directly to the Principal and Assistant Principal.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist teacher to identify long and short-term individual students, class, and program objectives.
• Assist teacher to prepare and maintain written plans as needed.
• Assist teacher in gathering and utilizing documentation of student work.
• Assist teacher to plan and implement individual and group activities as needed.
• Alert teacher to any unusual events occurring with the students.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment in which students can learn and interact.
• Be responsible for appropriate behavior management of students.
• Follow routine school, program, and organizational procedures.
• Maintain appropriate student records and submit required reports within designated time limits.
• Be sensitive to, and adjust as necessary to, differences among students and consider the overall well‑being of the individual students.
• Handle personal information related to students in a professional and confidential manner.
• Exhibit professional and ethical behavior.
• Attend professional development activities as appropriate.
• Perform other reasonable areas of responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor to meet the unique requirements of the program and its clients.

Qualifications

• Must have earned an associate degree or higher OR achieve a passing score on the ETS ParaPathways Assessment.

Qualified applicants should apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/learn/onlineapp/ (application can be found under the Early Childhood and Elementary School Teaching category).

LEARN Regional Educational Service Center is an equal‑opportunity employer.