Special Education Instructional Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharon Public Schools in Sharon, MA is seeking a Team Based Learning Program Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports teachers in creating a nurturing, collaborative environment and ensuring curriculum and instruction align to standards and student needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with IEP goals, supporting students individually or in small groups, maintaining confidentiality, collecting data, and collaborating with lead teachers, specialists, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred (two years post‑high school education).
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Practice ethical and professional standards and maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Become familiar with student IEP, including social/emotional, activities of daily living, and/or behavioral needs.
• Assist with specific student supports, either as individual or small groups in the implementation of educational and/or IEP goals and benchmarks.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.
• Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.
• Provide support services in all environments of the school setting under the guidance of the lead special education teacher, related service providers, academic and behavioral interventionists, and the building principal.
• Provide behavioral support including but not limited to, student‑specific accommodations, and implementation of behavior support plan as applicable.
• Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and/or the Special Education Teacher as applicable.
• Implement/accommodate the special education teacher and general education teachers accommodations and modifications to student lessons.
• May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings, as possible and appropriate.
• Follow IEP accommodations as directed by a Special Education Teacher.
• Attend Professional Development as assigned.
• Assist/accompany students with leaving and entering the building (including to and from their mode of transportation).
• Performs other duties as assigned by building administration.
• Modifies curriculum and/or curriculum materials for inclusion opportunities with the Lead Teacher.
• Maintaining a student notebook in a neat and orderly manner as applicable.
• Record accurate data on skills and/or behaviors as directed, when applicable.
• Work with students on the generalization and maintenance of skills.
• Data collection on targeted skills, as needed.

Education

High School Diploma / Associates or Bachelors preferred

Job description

Sharon Public Schools in Sharon, MA is seeking a Team Based Learning Program Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports teachers in creating a nurturing, collaborative environment and ensuring curriculum and instruction align to standards and student needs.

Responsibilities include assisting with IEP goals, supporting students individually or in small groups, maintaining confidentiality, collecting data, and collaborating with lead teachers, specialists, and