Instructional Assistant Specialized Program - The Early Learning Center

Early Childhood; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharon Public Schools in Sharon, MA seeks an Instructional Assistant Specialized Program to support students with IEP goals in collaboration with lead teachers and special education staff.

You will assist with individual and small-group instruction, implement accommodations, and help maintain a nurturing, inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse learners and their success.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; two years post-high school education preferred.
• Experience or familiarity with IEPs and individualized student supports.
• Ability to work with diverse learners and implement accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of students and families.
• Familiarize with student IEP and support goals and benchmarks.
• Assist with individual or small group instruction aligned to goals.
• Model positive behavior and reinforce social interaction programs.
• Provide behavioral support and accommodations under supervision.
• Report issues to classroom or special education staff as applicable.
• Assist with accommodations/modifications to lessons; support transitions.
• Attend professional development and accompany students to/from school as needed.
• Modify materials for inclusion opportunities and maintain student notebooks.
• Collect data on targeted skills and track progress as directed.

Skills

Confidentiality

IEP familiarity

Small group instruction

Diversity awareness

Behavior support

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education (Associates or Bachelors preferred)

Job description

Instructional Assistant Specialized Program - The Early Learning Center

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum high school diploma, (two years post-high school education, Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred)

REPORT TO: Building Principal/ Assistant Principal, (Director of Student Services, )

General Description: To assist teachers in providing students with a nurturing, supportive and collaborative environment where curriculum and instruction are aligned to standards and the needs of each child. Responsibilities will vary according to the school, students, and program /classroom where the instructional assistant is assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Practice ethical and professional standards and maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Become familiar with student IEP, including but not limited to: social/emotional, activities of daily living, and/or behavioral needs.
• Assist with specific student supports, either as individual or small groups in the implementation of educational and/or IEP goals and benchmarks.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.
• Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.
• Provide support services in all environments of the school setting under the guidance of the lead special education teacher, related service providers, academic and behavioral interventionists, and the building principal.
• Provide behavioral support including but not limited to, student-specific accommodations, and implementation of behavior support plan as applicable.
• Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and/or the Special Education Teacher as applicable.
• Implement/provide the special education teacher and general education teachers accommodations and modifications to student lessons.
• May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings, as possible and appropriate.
• Follow IEP accommodations as directed by a Special Education Teacher.
• Attend Professional Development as assigned.
• Assist/accompany students with leaving and entering the building (including to and from their mode of transportation).
• Performs other duties as assigned by building administration.
• Modifies curriculum and/or curriculum materials as needed for inclusion opportunities with the Lead Teacher for student success.
• Maintaining a student notebook in a neat and orderly manner as applicable.
• Record accurate data on skills and/or behaviors as directed , when applicable
• Work with students on the generalization and maintenance of skills.
• Data collection on targeted skills, as needed.
• Some programs include an additional hour per day for duties that may include but are not limited to data collection.

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961154

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Nov 2, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 75 Mountain Street
• Sharon, Massachusetts 02067
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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