ELD Instructional Assistant

Mechanicsburg Area School District; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking an ELD Instructional Assistant at Broad Street Elementary School, effective immediately. This is a full-time position during the school year with a benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Responsibilities include assisting teachers and students, supporting small groups, and adapting materials for individual learners, while performing routine clerical duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with typing ability and basic computer skills.
• Experience working with children in instructional settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Chapter 14 requires two years postsecondary study or an associate degree or higher, or equivalent assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional assistance to teachers and students.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assists with adapting instructional materials for specific students.
• Performs clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Typing ability

Computer skills

Experience with children

Education

Two years postsecondary study

Associate degree or higher

Job description

• Position Type: Instructional Assistant/ Special Ed - IA


• Date Posted: 9/9/2026


• Location: Broad Street Elementary School

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking an ELD Instructional Assistant at Broad Street Elementary School, effective immediately.This is a full-time, during the school year position that includes a benefits package (medical, dental, vision and life insurance).

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides instructional assistance to teachers and/or students in the assigned setting.


• Requires working with children and performing various clerical duties.


• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.


• Assists with adapting instructional material for specific students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate with general typing ability and computer skills.


• Experience working with children in an instructional setting preferred.


• Strong interpersonal skills required.


• Chapter 14 requires that all special education instructional assistants and personal care assistants must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) have completed at least two years of postsecondary study, (2) possess an associates degree or higher, OR (3) complete a state or local assessment provided.

Any individual who is to be considered for employment must provide school district officials with a valid Criminal History Record Clearanceform, a valid Child Abuse History Clearanceform, FBI Clearance, Act 168 form(s), and an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) form.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Mechanicsburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, and ADA. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources at 600 S. Norway Street, 2nd Floor, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055(717-691-4500).