Part-Time Instructional Assistant, Special Education

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute; North Whitehall Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute in Pennsylvania is seeking a PT Instructional Assistant (less than 30 hours per week) to support students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision.

You will provide one-to-one or small group support, help implement IEPs, and assist with instructional materials, data collection, and progress updates. Strong communication and reliability are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or two years of college work or paraprofessional certification preferred.
• Experience working in an educational setting preferred.
• Able to understand and work with special needs students.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Be physically able to accommodate all facets of the job on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• With direct supervision from a teacher, provides assistance in implementing plans and programs related to the academic or functional skill attainment for students with mental, physical, and/or emotional learning challenges.
• Provides academic and physical assistance to students with disabilities as directed in one- to-one or in small group settings.
• Assists teachers with academic instruction and implementing students' Individual Education Program (IEP).
• Assist in providing research-based behavioral interventions and supervision as directed by administration and teaching staff.
• Assist in implementing the lesson plan.
• Assists the teacher in rewriting the materials to meet academic levels of a student or group of students.
• Makes student observations, collects data, and gives input to teachers as requested, related to student progress.
• Attend pertinent conferences, workshops and in-service programs to meet and/or maintain professional development requirements.
• Complete daily documentation and send weekly updates to the special education facilitators including, but not limited to, support needs, chronic absenteeism, behavioral concerns, etc.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Supervisor of Special Education or his/her designee may assign.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Special needs awareness

Educational setting experience

Physical ability

Education

Associates degree / two years college or paraprofessional certification

Job description

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute in Pennsylvania is seeking a PT Instructional Assistant (less than 30 hours per week) to support students with diverse learning needs under teacher supervision.

You will provide one-to-one or small group support, help implement IEPs, and assist with instructional materials, data collection, and progress updates. Strong communication and reliability are essential for this role.