Intensive Instructional Assistant Long Term Substitute

Kingdom East Unified Union School District; Burke (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingdom East Unified Union School District seeks an Intensive Instructional Assistant (IIA) long-term substitute at Newark Street School in Newark, VT, serving students from early childhood through middle school. The role focuses on developing and implementing support programs under guidance of certified staff.

Candidates must complete the ParaPro assessment or hold an associate degree or higher; a fingerprint background check is required upon employment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and interpret individual needs of our youngest students in early childhood classrooms or support students with special needs by helping to create and implement behavior and instructional support programs with consultation with the grade level special educator and classroom teacher.
• Provide observable student data that meet IEP goals for students with developmental delay or other special needs; assist students in accessing instruction in a developmentally appropriate, functional and independent manner.

Job description

Intensive Instructional Assistant Long Term Substitute

Kingdom East Unified Union School District Newark Street School - Newark, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5945518
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Kingdom East School District, Student Services, is seeking an Intensive Instructional Assistant (IIA) long-term substitute assigned to work at Newark Street School in classrooms ranging from early childhood to middle school. The candidate must be energetic and love working with children. The IIA position's purpose is to develop and interpret individual needs of our youngest students in the early childhood classrooms or supporting students with special needs by helping to create and implement behavior and/or instructional support programs with consultation with the grade level special educator and classroom teacher. Candidates must successfully complete the ParaPro assessment or have an associates or higher degree. The IIA provides observable student data that meet the IEP Program goals of students with developmental delay and/or other special needs. This position will target goal-directive services to assist students in accessing instruction in a developmentally appropriate, functional and independent manner. A background check, including fingerprinting required upon employment. The pay range for this position is currently $20.85/hr.-$26.96/hr.

Newark Street 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 has 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.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $20 to $26 Per Hour

Job Categories

• Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades
• Classroom Teacher > Alternative Learning Environment
• Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood
• Classroom Teacher > Elementary
• Classroom Teacher > Preschool
• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment
• Special Education > Autism
• Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD
• Special Education > Early Essential Education
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Gifted & Talented
• Special Education > Learning Disabled
• Special Education > Mentally Disabled

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• Chad Simpson , Principal
• 1448 Newark Street
• Newark, Vermont 05871
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.

EOE M/F