Instructional Assistant at Leicester Elementary

Leicester Public Schools; Leicester (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant at Leicester Elementary School in Leicester, MA. This full-time role reports to the building principal or designee, and starts immediately with a deadline of posted until filled.

The position requires an Associates degree or two years of college or state assessment, with strong emphasis on math, reading, and writing instruction and preferred experience in special education.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or two years of college or state assessment required to assist in instruction of math, reading, and writing.
• Special education experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct student(s) as assigned
• Follow student specific programming
• Collect and graph data, if necessary
• Provide reinforcement strategies
• Use appropriate prompting procedures
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living
• Experience with behavior de-escalation strategies preferred
• Any such other related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or designee.

Skills

Instructional support

Math instruction

Reading and writing support

Communication with students

Behavior management

Education

Associates degree

Two years of college

State assessment pass

Job description

Instructional Assistant at Leicester Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5901104

Position Type: Full-time

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 25, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE:

Instructional Assistant Leicester Elementary

REPORTS TO:

Building principal or designee, under the direction of the teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associates degree, two years of college, or passed state assessment required as to ability to assist in the instruction of math, reading, and writing, preferred. Special education experience is strongly preferred.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct student(s) as assigned
• Follow student specific programming
• Collect and graph data, if necessary
• Provide reinforcement strategies
• Use appropriate prompting procedures
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living
• Experience with behavior de-escalation strategies preferred
• *Any such other related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or designee.

The paraprofessional must also be able to communicate effectively with students and staff, and be able to maintain discipline in all school settings. He/she shall be punctual in all assignments, observe all District policies appropriate to this position, and accept responsibility of assigned tasks.

REPRESENTATION STATUS:

Leicester Paraprofessionals Association

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tracy Steiger , Elementary School Principal
• 170 Paxton Street
• Leicester, Massachusetts 01524
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA