Specialized Instructional Assistant - Elementary DLP

Harrington Elementary School; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Harrington Elementary School in Lexington, MA, is seeking a Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Developmental Learning Program (DLP). This paraprofessional role covers 32.5 hours weekly, with starting immediately, and pays $33.03–$36.46 per hour.

You will tutor individual students, support DLP and mainstream classes, implement intervention plans, monitor attendance, and assist with program operations, while coordinating with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or BA preferred; high school/ trade degree acceptable.
• Must be willing and able to physically manage students.
• High school level classroom experience preferred.
• Comfort with social-emotional disability; ability to collaborate with a team and stay flexible.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Tutor individual students under the direction of academic staff
• Support students in DLP and mainstream classes
• Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions for academic/physical needs
• Implement social/emotional intervention plans as developed by team
• Provide coverage for staff
• Communicate with staff regarding student progress
• Staff and monitor use of reception area
• Triage students to appropriate staff
• Monitor attendance of all DLP students
• Communicate with parent/guardian regarding attendance/absence
• Collect and maintain contact information for each student and maintain files
• Attend staff/community meetings and other activities
• Other duties as assigned
• Contribute to a positive environment within the program

Skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Diversity awareness

Social-emotional support

Education

High School/Trade School degree

Job description

Specialized Instructional Assistant - Elementary DLP

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961564
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Developmental Learning Program (DLP)

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.

Immediate Start Date. 32.5 hours per week. $33.03 - $36.46 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 DLP Lead Teacher

Position Responsibilities:

• Tutor individual students under the direction of academic staff
• Support students in DLP 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 DLP students
• Communicate with parent/guardian regarding student attendance/absence
• Collect and maintain contact information for each student including parent/guardian, medical/behavioral health providers and additional as appropriate and maintain student files
• 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 social emotional disability needed. Ability to work in collaboration 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]
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• Email: [e-mail]