Specialized Instructional Assistant DLP Cottage Elementary School - 2025-2026

Cottage Street School; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Specialized Instructional Assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. This full-time position requires assisting teachers in creating a supportive environment tailored to students' needs. Applicants should have a minimum high school diploma, with preferred additional education. Responsibilities include implementing IEP goals, working with students on diverse learning styles, and maintaining student confidentiality. This role requires effective communication and the ability to engage positively with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• Two years post-high school education preferred.
• Familiarity with student IEPs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers in providing nurturing and supportive environment.
• Implement educational and IEP goals.
• Report issues to classroom and special education teachers.

Skills

Ability to work with diverse learning styles

Practice ethical and professional standards

Data collection on targeted skills

Behavioral support

Education

Minimum high school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Specialized Instructional Assistant DLP Cottage Elementary School - 2025-2026

Sharon Public Schools – MA Cottage Street School – Sharon, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5507836

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Feb 2, 2026

Job Description

Sharon Public Schools

Instructional Assistant Specialized Program

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum high school diploma, (two years post-high school education, Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred)

REPORT TO: Building Principal/ Assistant Principal, (Director of Student Services)

General Description: To assist teachers in providing students with a nurturing, supportive and collaborative environment where curriculum and instruction are aligned to standards and the needs of each child. Responsibilities will vary according to the school, students, and program /classroom where the instructional assistant is assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Practice ethical and professional standards and maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Become familiar with student IEP, including but not limited to: 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/provide 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 as needed for inclusion opportunities with the Lead Teacher for student success.
• 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.
• Some programs include an additional hour per day for duties that may include but are not limited to data collection.

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 75 Mountain Street
• Sharon, Massachusetts 02067
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]