Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

Marblehead Public Schools; Marblehead (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Marblehead Public Schools seeks a Kindergarten Instructional Assistant at Marblehead Public-Lucretia & Joseph Brown School to support students with disabilities and assist the classroom teacher in delivering instruction.

The role emphasizes following directions, implementing IEP-related strategies, data collection on behaviors, supervising during transitions, maintaining confidentiality, and collaborating with general and special education staff.

Qualifications

• Must follow the teacher's directions in all areas, with school or child experience preferred.
• Must work as part of a team for the benefit of all students.
• Experience with job coaching preferred.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions and meet the expectations of supervising staff.
• Be familiar with student IEPs and implement specialized instruction and behavioral strategies under supervision.
• Implement behavior plans and collect behavior data.
• Assist with instruction for students with disabilities.
• Supervise students during non-instructional times and transitions.
• Collaborate with general education, special education, and related services staff.
• Implement interventions across academic, behavioral, and special needs areas.
• Maintain student confidentiality at work and after hours.
• Understand disability ranges and request information when needed.
• Carry out other related special education duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Job coaching

Following directions

Job description

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Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

Marblehead Public Schools Marblehead Public-Lucretia & Joseph Brown School - Marblehead, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5899698
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

PRIMARY AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow directions and meet the expectations of the supervising teacher/specialist/administrator
• Be familiar with student IEPs and able to implement specialized instruction as well as social-emotional and behavioral strategies under the direct supervision of the special education teacher/specialist
• Implement behavior plans and collect behavior data
• Assist with instruction for students with disabilities
• Supervise students during non-instructional times and transitions
• Collaborate with general education, special education, and related services staff
• Implement interventions, including all academic, behavioral, and special needs interventions and accommodations
• Be child-centered
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with teachers/supervisors/specialists as requested by the supervising teacher
• Maintain student confidentiality at work and after hours at all times
• Understand the range of disabilities within a classroom and ask for information if particular disabilities are not understood
• Carry out other related special education duties as may be assigned by their supervisor(s)

Position Type: Full-time

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Instructional Support > Tutor

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Marblehead Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learningenvironment free from discrimination om the basis of race, color, religion,national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation,marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenshipstatus, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information ordisability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose suchdiscrimination and harassment or who participate IN an equal opportunityinvestigation.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications: Must be able to accurately and appropriately follow the teacher's direction in all areas, with school or child experience preferred. Must be able to work as a member of a team for the benefit of all students. Experience with job coaching preferred.
  Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
  At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
  Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mary Maxfield
• 40 Baldwin Rd.
• Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]