Temporary Preschool Instructional Assistant (Substitute)

Early Steps Integrated Preschool; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Early Steps Integrated Preschool in Watertown, MA is seeking a Short-Term Substitute Preschool Instructional Assistant to support our preschool classrooms. This temporary role starts immediately and runs through 11/12/2026, with a daily rate of $139.00.

The Instructional Assistant will collaborate with the classroom team, help implement behavior support plans, and assist with instructional activities, data collection, and student engagement for children with diverse learning needs.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years experience working with young children.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States by start date.
• Experience with students with significant learning and social/emotional needs.
• Experience implementing Behavior Intervention Plans and understanding functions of behaviors.
• Ability to learn/implement ABA methods and de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience with assistive technology and PECS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student data as directed by teachers/related service providers.
• Follow and implement behavior support plans as provided by teachers/related service providers.
• Provide overall support to the classroom teacher and student, based on needs of the student and classroom.
• Incorporate knowledge of student learning styles and child development to assist student learning.
• Provide verbal support, prompting, redirection, and modeling for activities of the curriculum.
• React professionally to unpredictable situations and adapt assistance as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Early childhood

ABA techniques

De-escalation

Team collaboration

Behavior support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Teaching certification or social worker license

Tools

PECS functional communication systems

Assistive technology

Job description

Early Steps Integrated Preschool in Watertown, MA is seeking a Short-Term Substitute Preschool Instructional Assistant to support our preschool classrooms. This temporary role starts immediately and runs through 11/12/2026, with a daily rate of $139.00.

The Instructional Assistant will collaborate with the classroom team, help implement behavior support plans, and assist with instructional activities, data collection, and student engagement for children with diverse learning needs.