Specialized Instructional Assistant

Clarke Middle School; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarke Middle School in Lexington, Massachusetts, is seeking a Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Intensive Learning Program (ILP). The role is 35 hours per week and pays $33.03–$43.34 per hour, with FY26 scale subject to negotiations.

The successful candidate will tutor individual students, support ILP and mainstream classes, implement intervention strategies, monitor attendance, and collaborate with staff and families.

Qualifications

• BS or BA highly preferred and comfortable with classroom settings.
• Comfort with autism and social‑emotional disabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and adapt daily tasks.
• Physical ability to manage students if needed.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individual students under the direction of academic staff.
• Support students in ILP and mainstream classes.
• Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions for academic and physical needs.
• Implement social/emotional intervention plans developed by the team.
• Provide coverage for staff when needed.
• Communicate with staff regarding student progress.
• Monitor attendance of all ILP students.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding attendance.
• Attend staff/community meetings and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom experience

Disability awareness

Collaboration

Physical management

Education

BS or BA

Job description

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Specialized Instructional Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5907223
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Intensive Learning Program

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor

Terms of Employment: Paraprofessional Staff with benefits according to the LEA Unit C collective bargaining agreement.

35 hours per week, $33.03-$43.34 per hour.FY26 salary scale may change based on completed negotiations.

Organizational Scope:

A member of the Department of Special Education, this position reports directly to the building Principal and to the Director of Special Education while working under the direction of the ILP Lead Teacher

Position Responsibilities

• Tutor individual students under the direction of academic staff
• Support students in ILP and mainstream academic classes
• Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions to address student’s academic and physical needs
• Implement social/emotional intervention plans as developed by team
• Provide coverage for staff
• Communicate with staff regarding student’s progress
• Staff and monitor use of reception area
• Triage students to appropriate staff
• Monitor attendance of all ILP students
• Communicate with parent/guardian regarding student attendance/absence
• Attend staff meetings, community meetings, and other staff/student activities
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute to a positive and productive environment within the program

Job Qualifications

BS or BA/ highly preferred Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed. Classroom experience at the high school level preferred.

Comfort and familiarity with austism and social-emotional disability needed. Ability to work collaboratively with a team and flexibility in day-to-day work tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

• Kari Grossman , Senior Human Resources Specialist
• 146 Maple Street
• Lexington, Massachusetts 02420
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]