Elementary Instructional Aide for BRIDGES Program

Aitken Elementary School; Seekonk (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Seekonk Public Schools seeks an Instructional Aide for the BRIDGES Early Elementary Program at Mildred H. Aitken Elementary School in Seekonk, MA.

This full-time 2026-27 position supports delivery of special education and related services under the guidance of a certified teacher and the Director of Student Services. The role covers classroom and school environment supervision, with responsibilities including assisting with daily living activities when needed, and adapting to a changing student

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree, or 60 credits from an accredited college or university.
• Passing score on paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to communicate clearly with children and adults, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Willingness to attend PD offered by the district.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works individually or in small groups to reinforce material.
• Assists the general educator and accepts direction when providing assistance to individual children.
• Provides assistance in independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in non-instructional classroom duties (lunch, recess, bus duty, snack, bathroom and clothing routines).
• Assists teacher in activities such as checking notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
• Assists in social emotional support and academics.
• Assists teacher in preparing class displays/bulletin boards and caring for equipment.
• Assists with supervision of playground, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
• Attends in-district training and PD proposed by Principal.

Skills

Clear communication

Relationship building

Physical stamina

Technology proficiency

Adaptability

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree / 60 credits

Passing paraprofessional exam

Job description

Seekonk Public Schools seeks an Instructional Aide for the BRIDGES Early Elementary Program at Mildred H. Aitken Elementary School in Seekonk, MA.

This full-time 2026-27 position supports delivery of special education and related services under the guidance of a certified teacher and the Director of Student Services. The role covers classroom and school environment supervision, with responsibilities including assisting with daily living activities when needed, and adapting to a changing student