1 to 1 Specialized Instructional Assistant- East Elementary School - 2024-2025

Sharon Public Schools • Sharon, MA

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About The Position

The Sharon Public Schools is seeking a 1:1 instructional assistant for a student with physical disabilities. The successful candidate will have experience with students with disabilities. This is a Full-Time Position and follows the Sharon Public School Calendar. Monday-Friday 8:45am - 3:15pm.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma
• Two years post-high school education, Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience with students with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Physical support of student throughout the day (ie repositioning, transfers from wheelchair to alternate seating, pushing the wheelchair throughout the day)
• Transferring student to and from the van each day
• In class support academically and socially if needed
• Toileting and other self-care tasks for the student is required
• Practice ethical and professional standards and maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality
• Become familiar with student IEP, including but not limited to: social/emotional, activities of daily living, and/or behavioral needs
• Assist with specific student supports, either as individual or small groups in the implementation of educational and/or IEP goals and benchmarks
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles
• Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior
• Provide support services in all environments of the school setting under the guidance of the lead special education teacher, related service providers, academic and behavioral interventionists, and the building principal
• Provide behavioral support including but not limited to, student-specific accommodations, and implementation of behavior support plan as applicable
• Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and/or the Special Education Teacher as applicable
• Implement/provide the special education teacher and general education teachers accommodations and modifications to student lessons
• May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings, as possible and appropriate
• Follow IEP accommodations as directed by a Special Education Teacher
• Attend Professional Development as assigned
• Assist/accompany students with leaving and entering the building (including to and from their mode of transportation)
• Performs other duties as assigned by building administration
• Modifies curriculum and/or curriculum materials as needed for inclusion opportunities with the Lead Teacher for student success
• Maintaining a student notebook in a neat and orderly manner as applicable
• Record accurate data on skills and/or behaviors as directed, when applicable
• Work with students on the generalization and maintenance of skills
• Data collection on targeted skills, as needed
• Some programs include an additional hour per day for duties that may include but are not limited to data collection

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement Specialized IA pay scale

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees