Instructional Assistant - Part Time

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute; North Whitehall Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute in Pennsylvania is seeking a PT Instructional Assistant (less than 30 hours per week) to support students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision.

You will provide one-to-one or small group support, help implement IEPs, and assist with instructional materials, data collection, and progress updates. Strong communication and reliability are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or two years of college work or paraprofessional certification preferred.
• Experience working in an educational setting preferred.
• Able to understand and work with special needs students.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Be physically able to accommodate all facets of the job on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• With direct supervision from a teacher, provides assistance in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or functional skill attainment for students with mental, physical, and/or emotional learning challenges.
• Provides academic and physical assistance to students with disabilities as directed in one- to-one or in small group settings.
• Assists teachers with academic instruction and implementing students' Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Assist in providing research-based behavioral interventions and supervision as directed by administration and teaching staff.
• Assist in implementing the lesson plan.
• Assists the teacher in rewriting the materials to meet academic levels of a student or group of students.
• Makes student observations, collects data, and gives input to teachers as requested, related to student progress.
• Attend pertinent conferences, workshops and in-service programs to meet and/or maintain professional development requirements.
• Complete daily documentation and send weekly updates to the special education facilitators including, but not limited to, support needs, chronic absenteeism, behavioral concerns, etc.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Supervisor of Special Education or his/her designee may assign.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Special needs awareness

Educational setting experience

Physical ability

Education

Associates degree / two years college or paraprofessional certification

Job description

LEHIGH CAREER & TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Position Description

Position Title

Instructional Assistant PT (less than 30 hours per week)

Qualifications/Certification

• Associates Degree or two years of college work or paraprofessional certification preferred.
• Experience working in an educational setting preferred.
• Able to understand and work with special needs students.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Be physically able to accommodate all facets of the job on a daily basis.

Reports To/Supervised By

• Director of Student Services

Responsibilities

• With direct supervision from a teacher, provides assistance in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or functional skill attainment for students with mental, physical, and/or emotional learning challenges.
• Provides academic and physical assistance to students with disabilities as directed in one- to-one or in small group settings.
• Assists teachers with academic instruction and implementing students' Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Assist in providing research-based behavioral interventions and supervision as directed by administration and teaching staff.
• Assist in implementing the lesson plan.
• Assists the teacher in rewriting the materials to meet academic levels of a student or group of students.
• Makes student observations, collects data, and gives input to teachers as requested, related to student progress.
• Attend pertinent conferences, workshops and in-service programs to meet and/or maintain professional development requirements.
• Complete daily documentation and send weekly updates to the special education facilitators including, but not limited to, support needs, chronic absenteeism, behavioral concerns, etc.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Supervisor of Special Education or his/her designee may assign.

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Physical Requirements Of Job

MEASURED IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY

Not At All

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

0

1 - 33%

34 - 66%

67 - 100%

Lifting

• Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
• 11 to 20 lbs: Occasionally
• Beyond 20 lbs: Not At All

Body Movements

• Bend/Stoop: Frequently
• Climb: Occasionally
• Kneel: Occasionally
• Push: Occasionally
• Pull: Occasionally
• Twisting: Occasionally
• Standing: Frequently
• Sitting: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently

Terms Of Employment

Length of Work Year: 189 school and in-service days.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated by the Director of Student Services.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the LCTI of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

LCTI is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.

I acknowledge receipt of my job description for the position of PT Instructional Assistant, dated August 13, 2026. I have reviewed the position responsibilities, essential functions, qualifications, and reporting relationships described in the job description. I understand the job requirements and confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of the position. I understand that the LCTI may modify this job description at any time. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment and does not alter my at-will employment status.

Employee Signature: ____________________________

Date: ____________________________