Instructional Assistants

Northbridge Public Schools; Northbridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbridge Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant at Northbridge High School in Whitinsville, MA. The role supports the classroom teacher, performing assigned tasks and helping students with reading, writing, and basic math under supervision.

The starting date is immediate and compensation ranges from $17 to $20 per hour. Salary steps for new hires range from no degree through bachelor’s, with grid-based pay scales and residency/work eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Have good physical and emotional health.
• Use discretion with confidential information.
• Demonstrate consistent professional behavior.
• Understand and enforce school rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• To assist the classroom teacher in performing assigned tasks.
• Support students with reading, writing, and basic math activities.
• Maintain professional conduct and confidentiality in the classroom.
• Help enforce classroom rules and safety procedures.
• Assist with general classroom duties as directed by the teacher.

Skills

Basic reading & writing

Computation skills

Discretion with confidential info

Professional behavior

Understand school rules

Education

No Degree

Associate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Northbridge Public Schools Northbridge High School - Whitinsville, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Instructional Assistants

Job Details

Job ID: 5927844
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

To assist the classroom teacher in performing assigned tasks.

• Demonstrate basic reading, writing, and computation skills.
• Have good physical and emotional health.
• Use discretion with confidential information.
• Demonstrate consistent professional behavior.
• Understand and enforce school rules and regulations.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $17 to $20 Per Hour

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Northbridge High School

The mission of the Northbridge Public Schools is to prepare our students to become responsible, contributing members of society by providing a challenging, rigorous educational program which will maximize academic achievement, enable intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development in an atmosphere which promotes creative and critical thinking.

Job Requirements

• New hires will be placed on the salary grid at a step commensurate with his/her relevant, full-time public school experience in a classroom setting. The starting hourly rates are below.
  No Degree $17.50
  Associate Degree $19.00
  Bachelor Degree $20.25
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• George Ghitelman Spier
• 87 Linwood Avenue
• Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]