Instructional Assistant - Regular Education - Long Term Substitute

Bethlehem Area School District; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethlehem Area School District is seeking an Instructional Assistant - Regular Education for a long-term substitute at Miller Heights Elementary School. The role runs seven hours per day, Monday through Friday, during regular school hours, starting as soon as possible through the end of the 2026–2027 school year.

Responsibilities include supporting students' educational and social development, assisting with academic and behavioral needs, and providing individualized and small group support.

Qualifications

• Supports students' educational and social development under guidance of classroom teacher
• Assists with academic, behavioral, and organizational needs to promote student success
• Provides individualized and small group support inside and outside the classroom
• Communicates effectively with students, staff and parents

Responsibilities

• Support students' educational and social development under the guidance of the classroom teacher
• Assist with academic, behavioral, and organizational needs to promote student success
• Provide individualized and small group support inside and outside the classroom to encourage full participation in school activities
• Communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Provide assistance with student personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, and other self-care tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Student support

Classroom assistance

Communication skills

Behavior support

Job description

Instructional Assistant - Regular Education - Long Term Substitute JobID: 1466

• Position Type:
  Educational Support/ Instructional Assistant
  
• Date Posted:
  9/14/2026
  
• Location:
  Miller Heights Elementary School
  
• Closing Date:
  09/20/2026
  

Long-Term Substitute
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: Until the end of the 2026–2027 school year
Schedule: Seven-hour workday, Monday through Friday, during regular school hours.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support students' educational and social development under the guidance of the classroom teacher
• Assist with academic, behavioral, and organizational needs to promote student success
• Provide individualized and small group support inside and outside the classroom to encourage full participation in school activities
• Communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Provide assistance with student personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, and other self-care tasks as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Starting Hourly Rate:$24.46 per hour
An additional $0.50 per hour is added for candidates with a bachelor's degree.

EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

As an equal rights and opportunities agency, the Bethlehem Area School District will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.