Specialized Instructional Assistant - Preschool 1:1

Lexington Childrens Place; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Lexington Public Schools in Lexington, MA is seeking a part-time Specialized Instructional Assistant for Preschool 1:1 support. The role requires assisting students under teachers and therapists, delivering small and large-group instruction, and implementing interventions to meet diverse needs.

The position starts immediately, offers 26.5 hours per week, and pays $33.03–$36.46 per hour. Benefits per LEA Unit C contract, with ongoing professional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS or BA highly preferred; willing to physically manage students when needed.
• Comfort with working with students with disabilities and in a team.
• Ability to collaborate with classroom staff and therapists.

Responsibilities

• Support all students in the preschool classroom under direction of teachers and staff.
• Teach small and large groups under the classroom teacher.
• Implement strategies to address academic, social, physical, and behavioral needs.
• Communicate progress to staff and document learning and behavior.
• Triage students to appropriate staff and assist with daily attendance.
• Assist with toileting and mobility as needed.
• Attend staff and community meetings and keep classroom tidy.
• Contribute to a positive classroom environment and maintain confidentiality.

Education

BS or BA

High School/Trade School degree

Job description

Specialized Instructional Assistant - Preschool 1:1

Lexington Public Schools (MA) Lexington Childrens Place - Lexington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Specialized Instructional Assistant - Preschool 1:1

Lexington Public Schools (MA) Lexington Childrens Place - Lexington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lexington Public Schools (MA)

Job Details

Job ID: 5972579
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Specialized Instructional Assistant - Preschool 1:1

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. 26.5 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 Special Education Teacher(s)

Position Responsibilities :

Support all students in the preschool classroom under the direction of classroom teacher, related service providers and other therapeutic staff

Teach small and large groups of students under the direction of classroom teacher

Implementate strategies and interventions to address student’s academic, social, physical and behavioral needs

Communicate with staff regarding student’s progress

Triage students to appropriate staff

Communicate with staff regarding student’s daily attendance to school/class

Take and organize data as needed to document learning and behavior at school

Complete school-home logs as requested by teachers

Support students with toileting, including changing diapers

Lift students to move from chair/seat to ground and back up.

Attend staff meetings, community meetings, and other staff/student activities

Support the classroom environment, including keeping the classroom tidy

Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities:

Contribute to a positive and productive environment within theclassroom and school

Maintain confidentiality of students they are serving

Job Qualifications:

BS or BA/ highly preferred Must be willing and able to physically manage students when needed.

Comfort and familiarity with any disability, including physical 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, sex, 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]

Map

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.