Instructional Aide FLEX Early Childhood/Elementary Program, Long-Term Substitute

Aitken Elementary School; Seekonk (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Seekonk Public Schools seeks an Instructional Aide for the FLEX Early Childhood/Elementary Program as a long-term substitute at Mildred H. Aitken Elementary School.

Under supervision of certified staff, the aide supports delivery of services described in IEP, assists with classroom activities, behavior supports, and daily living activities as needed. Requires a degree or credits, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and ability to communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or 60 college credits.
• Clear written and oral communication with children and adults.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Experience with positive reinforcement strategies and behavior supports.
• Flexible, independent, self-directed within supervision.
• Tech proficiency to support instruction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare classroom activities under supervision.
• Reinforce material in small groups or individually.
• Assist with lunch, recess, bus duty, and routines.
• Support social-emotional development and academics.
• Assist with displays and classroom materials.
• Attend PD and district trainings.

Skills

Clear communication

Positive relationships

Tech literacy

Adaptability

Independent within supervision

PD attendance

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree or 60 credits

Tools

Paraprofessional exam

Job description

Instructional Aide FLEX Early Childhood/Elementary Program, Long-Term Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 5940479

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TYPE OF POSITION: Substitute

APPROX. DURATION: 10/14/26 to 01/05/27

LOCATION: Mildred H. Aitken Elementary School

REPORTS TO: Principal/Assistant Principal and/or Immediate Teacher

The FLEX Early Childhood/Elementary Instructional Aide works under the direction of the Principal/Assistant Principal and Director of Student Services to assist with the delivery of services. This includes both special education and related services as specified in the IEP. This individual will service only students in the FLEX Elementary Program. The FLEX Early Childhood/Elementary Instructional Aide assists teachers and/or building principals in the supervision of students in the classroom during instructional periods and throughout the school environment as designated by the principal or teacher. FLEX Early Childhood/Elementary Instructional Aides may be required to assist students who have special needs with activities of daily living, such as feeding, toileting, and dressing

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree, or 60 credits form an accredited College or University and/or passing score on Paraprofessional exam.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed.
• Knowledge and training in the implementation of continuous performance of positive reinforcement with students.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to the needs of a changing student population with a variety of challenges and address their social and emotional needs.
• Demonstrate flexibility, and the ability to be independent and self-directed within supervised tasks.
• Ability to use technology to enhance instructional and professional responsibilities.
• Attend PD offered by the district.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

• Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• 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 (e.g. lunch, recess, bus duty, snack, bathroom and clothing routines, etc.).
• Assists teacher in activities such as, but not limited to, checking notebooks/planners, 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 teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
• Assists with students in music, art, physical education if needed.
• Attends in-district training, when appropriate and PD proposed by Principal. (i.e. nonviolent crisis intervention, CPR/First Aid, district training, SEL, PBIS,).
• To complete other duties designated by the individual supervisor.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Bridget McNamara , Administrative Assistant to Superintendent
• 25 Water Lane
• Seekonk, Massachusetts 02771
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]