Classroom Instructional Support Specialist

Medford Public Schools; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Medford Public Schools in Medford, MA seeks an Instructional Support Staff member for Missituk Elementary. The role supports teachers by implementing lesson plans, supervising students, and helping create a constructive classroom environment.

Responsibilities include taking attendance, enforcing behavior expectations, assisting during lunch or hall duty as needed, knowing evacuation routes and referral procedures, and reporting to the Building Principal.

Responsibilities

• Reports to school office at beginning of school day to pick up required materials / schedule of classes and at the end of the school to return the materials.
• Follows sign‑out procedures as prescribed by the Principal.
• Carries out a program of study prescribed in the lesson plans left by the classroom teacher.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives, as indicated in the lesson plans for the lessons, units or projects assigned.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting lesson objectives.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom. Straightens chairs, tables, clears chalkboard.
• Takes attendance in accordance with school procedures.
• Indicates to students at the beginning of class the basic expectations for behavior in the class in accordance with the school and Medford Public School's policies.
• Ensures that the students are never left unattended in the classroom.
• May perform the duties usually required of absent teacher such as lunchroom duty, hall monitoring, etc.
• Knows emergency evacuation routes for the classroom assigned.
• Knows procedures for referring students who are disciplinary problems.
• Knows school procedures and regulations.
• Performs other related duties, as directed by the building Principal.

Job description

Medford Public Schools in Medford, MA seeks an Instructional Support Staff member for Missituk Elementary. The role supports teachers by implementing lesson plans, supervising students, and helping create a constructive classroom environment.

Responsibilities include taking attendance, enforcing behavior expectations, assisting during lunch or hall duty as needed, knowing evacuation routes and referral procedures, and reporting to the Building Principal.