Interim Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary 2025/2026

Burlington Public Schools • Burlington, MA

7h

About The Position

Interim Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary - 2025/2026 School: Fox Hill Elementary Job Goal: The Instructional Assistant provides programming for children with disabilities instruction in academic, social language, motor, self-regulation, leisure, and life skills. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner as directed by the lead teacher Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts Employ Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) methodologies to teach skills across a student’s day Provide instruction in a variety of formats (task analysis, discrete trial, incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student’s learning style informed by data Meet weekly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in special education or education preferred
• Good organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner as directed by the lead teacher
• Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts
• Employ Applied Behavior Analytic (ABA) methodologies to teach skills across a student’s day
• Provide instruction in a variety of formats (task analysis, discrete trial, incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student’s learning style informed by data
• Meet weekly with support staff to review student data and programs, curriculum, and student behavioral issues
• Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training
• Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans
• Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates

What This Job Offers