Sharon Public Schools is seeking a full-time Instructional Assistant for the 24-25 school year at the Cottage Street School.  The Learning Center Instructional Assistant will work with students in and out of class under the supervision of a special education teacher.

Sharon Public Schools

Instructional Assistant

(Kindergarten, Learning Center, AC Lab, and 1:1 positions)

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 of conduct (including but not limited to maintaining a positive attitude, professional behavior, and using appropriate language with students and staff).
• Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Work with students individually or in small groups addressing specific IEP goals.
• Administer and monitor curriculum-based and MCAS testing,  providing all necessary accommodations.
• Support students in all educational settings 
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.
• Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.
• Support classroom routines and procedures as established by the classroom teacher.
• Assist in implementing school-wide goals for maintaining a safe environment.
• Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and, if appropriate,  building administration.
• Keeps students focused, works on behaviors, and repeats information as classroom teachers are introducing new ideas.  
• Performs all duties tasked by the classroom teacher or assigned by the building administration. 
• Assist substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings.  
• Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, assist with small group instruction. Assist students by modeling the necessary skills to perform academic, social, and behavioral tasks within the classroom environment. 
• Assist students with planning and organization.
• Assist in providing  IEP/504  accommodations and modifications as appropriate. 
• Assist teachers with assignments, collection of work, supervise/ administer tests, make-up work, and classroom management.
• Attend Professional Development as assigned.
• Assist students with leaving and entering the building and accompany the students to their transition vehicles.  
• May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings. As appropriate, may take on the role of a substitute when assigned by the building principal.

The successful candidate will have strong written and oral language skills. Experience with elementary aged students and students with disabilities is preferred.

This is a school year position and follows the Sharon Public Schools calendar. 

Pay is commensurate with related experience, in accordance with the Instructional Assistants Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Posted until Filled