Intensive Instructional Assistant

Kingdomeast; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kingdom East Unified Union School District is seeking an Intensive Instructional Assistant to join Burke Town School. This role focuses on developing and implementing social, emotional, behavioral and instructional supports for students with disabilities or preschool learners, under supervision of special educators and teachers.

The IIA typically works with small groups or one-on-one, gathering observable data to help meet IEP goals and support students to access instruction functionally and

Qualifications

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups (often 1:1) providing intensive therapeutic, social-emotional and/or self-care interventions.
• Assist the preschool teacher/director with director responsibilities and early childhood licensing requirements.

Education

High School/Trade School degree preferred

Job description

Pre-K Intensive Instructional Assistant

Kingdom East Unified Union School District Burke Town School - West Burke, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5397754

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 06, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $19 to $25 Per Hour

Job Description

The Kingdom East School District, Student Services, is seeking an Intensive Instructional Assistant (IIA) assigned to work at Burke Town School. The candidate must be energetic and love working with children. The IIA position's purpose is to develop and interpret individual needs of students with disabilities and/or students in the preschool classroom by implementing social/emotional/behavioral and/or instructional programs in consultation and supervised by special educators and/or teachers and/or preschool teachers/directors. The IIA may provide the special educator and/or teachers and/or preschool teachers/directors with observable student data obtained through direct or indirect instruction that meets the IEP Program goals of students with academic, social/emotional and/or behavioral needs. Position will target goal-directive services to assist students in accessing instruction in a functional and independent manner. Intensive instructional assistants are special education staff or they are preschool staff who assist the preschool teacher/director. IIAs work with small groups (typically 1:1) providing students with intensive needs with intensive therapeutic, social-emotional and/or self care interventions or IIAs work with preschool students and assist the preschool teacher/director with director responsibilities and early childhood licensing requirements.

The pay range for this position is currently $19.95/hr.-$25.80/hr.

Burke Town School is part of the Kingdom East School District, located in the heart of a vibrant community in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. We operate seven preK-8th grade schools ranging from 60 to 500 students. Our high school students have “choice” and may opt to attend one of the traditional independent schools -- Lyndon Institute or St. Johnsbury Academy -- or another high school of their choosing. We are located about 3 hours from Montreal, Boston and Portland, ME. Our region is known for breathtaking views and access to great skiing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing and other outdoor opportunities. We are close to the White Mountains and the Green Mountains. Both Littleton, NH and St. Johnsbury, VT have numerous fine and performing arts venues. Our communities attract wholesome families, faculty and staff. Our schools maintain impassioned faculty, personalized beliefs about success, and a caring, safe school culture.

Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Job Categories

• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA