High School Instructional Support Teacher

Diocese of Harrisburg; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster Catholic High School seeks a Secondary School Instructional Support Teacher for the 2026-27 academic year. This full-time role provides targeted academic intervention across subjects, with emphasis on mathematics and science, and collaborates with faculty to deliver differentiated instruction aligned with curriculum standards.

The successful candidate will develop remedial strategies, monitor student progress, maintain records, and engage families in supporting student learning within

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Education or related field. Special Education degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of instructional strategies and student learning needs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Develops and administers assessment techniques to identify needs in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Develops remedial strategies, lesson plans and instructional materials for targeted instruction.
• Coordinates with teachers to plan and implement remediation and differentiated instruction.
• Maintains accurate records of student progress and communicates with families and staff.

Skills

Instructional strategies

Communication skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Special Education degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Secondary School Instructional Support Teacher

Full-Time for the 2026-27

Job Description

Secondary School Instructional Support Teacher

Full-Time for the 2026-27

School: Lancaster Catholic High School

City & State: Lancaster, PA

The Instructional Support teacher works under the direction of the Director of Instructional Support to provide targeted academic support to students and assists classroom teachers in delivering effective, differentiated instruction. While following each student's Instructional Support Plan, this role focuses on helping students achieve academic success by reinforcing skills, supporting diverse learning needs, and collaborating with faculty to implement instructional strategies aligned with curriculum standards and school goals. The Instructional Support Teacher provides targeted academic intervention across all subjects, with a greater need in supporting students in mathematics and science.

Essential Functions

• Develops and administers assessment techniques and methods to ascertain the particular needs of individual students identified as in need of remedial reading, writing and mathematics instruction.
• Develops remedial reading, writing and mathematics strategies, and lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments.
• Teaches knowledge and skills in letter and word recognition, sentence and paragraph structure, vocabulary, proper word usage, writing, and mathematics.
• Conducts remedial learning activities, incorporating technology and a variety of instructional methods and materials.
• Creates evaluation instruments and procedures to monitor the student progress and the effectiveness of instruction.
• Documents teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; develops lesson plans; models the necessary skills to perform assignments; and provides feedback to administration and teaching staff regarding student progress, expectations, and goals and objectives.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members regarding reading, writing and mathematics assessments and remedial teaching techniques; assists, coaches and models effective remedial instructional strategies for classroom teachers.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the methods of remediation in reading writing and mathematics by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
  
  

Student Support

• Provide individual and small-group instruction to reinforce classroom learning.
• Support students with diverse learning needs, including those requiring academic intervention or enrichment.
• Assist students in developing organizational, study, and executive functioning skills.
• Monitor student progress and maintain accurate records of academic performance.
• Help students build confidence, independence, and self-advocacy skills.
  
  

Instructional Collaboration

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement instructional strategies and interventions.
• Assist in adapting instructional materials to meet varying student learning needs.
• Support teachers in maintaining an effective and positive learning environment.
• Participate in team meetings to review student progress and instructional planning.
  
  

Assessment and Documentation

• Assist in administering and interpreting academic assessments.
• Maintain documentation of interventions, student progress, and support provided.
• Contribute to progress reports and communicate student needs with appropriate staff.
  
  

Classroom and School Support

• Provide in-class support as needed to reinforce instruction.
• Assist with supervision of students during instructional and non-instructional times, as assigned.
• Support school-wide academic initiatives and programs.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school activities.
  
  

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to perform all the technological requirements of classroom management.
• Must be able to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels and in an outdoor environment.
• Must be able to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in both a normal classroom environment and in an outdoor setting.
• Must have the physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field. Special Education degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of instructional strategies and student learning needs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, and parents.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Must be a Catholic in good standing if teaching religion. Otherwise, must be willing to respect the Catholic Church's teachings on morality.