Specialized Instructional Assistant - Middle School (TLP)

Clarke Middle School; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarke Middle School in Lexington, Massachusetts, part-time Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Therapeutic Learning Program (TLP) is open for immediate start. The role reports to the Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor and works with a TLP teacher and social worker to support students with needs.

The candidate should have a BS/BA (with preferred middle school experience) and be able to assist with behavior, social-emotional supports, and data collection while collaborating

Qualifications

• BS or BA, highly preferred.
• Willing and able to physically manage students if needed.
• Middle school classroom experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tutor individual students under direction of academic and therapeutic staff.
• Support students in TLP and mainstream classes.
• Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions for student needs.
• Implement social-emotional/behavioral intervention plans as developed by team.
• Collect data on behaviors, interventions, etc. in the classroom.
• Provide coverage for staff.
• Communicate with staff regarding student progress.
• Triage students to appropriate staff.
• Attend staff meetings, community meetings, and other staff/student activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Communication with staff

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)

High School/Trade School degree

Job description

Specialized Instructional Assistant - Middle School (TLP)

Lexington Public Schools (MA) Clarke Middle School - Lexington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Therapeutic Learning Program (TLP)

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. 33.75 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 TLP Teacher and Social Worker.

Position Responsibilities:

• Tutor individual students under the direction of academic and therapeutic staff
• Support students in TLP and mainstream academic classes
• Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions to address student’s academic needs
• Implement social/emotional/behavioral intervention plans as developed by team
• Collect data on behaviors, interventions, etc. in the classroom
• Provide coverage for staff
• Communicate with staff regarding student’s progress
• Triage students to appropriate staff
• Communicate with staff regarding student’s daily attendance to school/class
• Provide passes for students
• 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 middle 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 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]