Instructional Assistant

Lexington Public Schools (MA); Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Lexington Public Schools (MA) Lexington High School seeks an Instructional Assistant to support instructional programming and student interactions in a paraprofessional capacity. The role involves assisting with assistive technology, behavior interventions, and mobility/personal care as needed, under supervision of a special education team.

The ideal candidate holds a BS/BA, prior classroom experience, and is able to manage physical tasks.

Qualifications

• BS or BA; preferred highly qualified as paraprofessional per DESE standards.
• Willing and able to physically manage students if needed.
• Classroom experience and college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports instructional programming.
• Implements assistive technology.
• Facilitates interactions between students.
• Assists with implementing behavior intervention.
• Assists with mobility and transitioning and personal care as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paraprofessional

Classroom experience

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

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Instructional Assistant

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Job Description

Position Title: Instructional Assistant

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor

Terms of Employment: Paraprofessional Staff with benefits according to the LEA Unit C collective bargaining agreement. 184 day work year.

Immediate Start Date. 32.5 hours per week. $29.86-$32.97 per hour.

Organizational Scope:

A member of the Department of Special Education, this position reports directly to the building Principal, Evaluation Team Supervisor and to the Director of Special Education while working under the direction of the special educator teacher.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports instructional programming
• Implements assistive technology
• Facilitates interactions between students
• Assists with implementing behavior intervention
• Assists with mobility and transitioning and personal care as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

BS or BA/ Preferred Highly Qualified as Paraprofessional according to DESE standards. Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed. Classroom experience and college degree preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kari Grossman , Senior Human Resources Specialist
• 146 Maple Street
• Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]