Specialized Instructional Assistant- Early Childhood Center

Early Childhood; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharon Public Schools is seeking a Dedicated Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Early Childhood Center in Sharon, MA. You will assist teachers in providing a nurturing, supportive environment and help implement IEP goals for students with diverse needs.

Position is full-time, aligned with the Sharon Early Childhood Center calendar; starting date is immediate and salary is commensurate with experience. Applicants must meet qualifications and cooperate with a collaborative team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Practice ethical and professional standards and maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Become familiar with student IEPs, including social/emotional, activities of daily living, and behavioral needs.
• Assist with specific student supports in the implementation of educational and/or IEP goals and benchmarks.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.
• Reinforce social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.
• Provide support services under the guidance of the lead special education teacher and related staff.
• Provide behavioral support including accommodations and behavior support plans.
• Report issues to classroom or Special Education Teacher as applicable.
• Implement accommodations and modifications to student lessons.
• May assist substitute teachers when needed.
• Follow IEP accommodations as directed by a Special Education Teacher.
• Attend Professional Development as assigned.
• Assist/accompany students to and from the building.
• Modify curriculum/materials for inclusion opportunities with Lead Teacher.
• Maintain a neat student notebook and record data as directed.
• Work with students on generalization and maintenance of skills.
• Data collection on targeted skills as needed.

Skills

Ethical conduct

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Specialized Instructional Assistant- Early Childhood Center

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948259

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Sharon Public Schools is seekingan Instructional Assistant tosupport students in the Early Child Center substantiallyseparate classroom, according to the needs in their Individualized Education Plans.

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.

Salary commensurate with experience, according to the STA Instructional Assistants Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This is a full-timeposition followingthe Sharon Early Childhood Center Calendar.

Posted until Filled.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Danielle Nalbach , Director of Early Childhood
• Email: [e-mail]