Special Education Instructional Assistant

Town of Andover • Andover, MA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the special education teacher and/or the Special Education Program Head, and in collaboration with classroom teachers, the Special Education Instructional Assistant performs instructional and self-help tasks to enhance learning, behavior, social-emotional development, Activities-of-Daily-Living (ADLs), and access to the general curriculum for students with identified educational disabilities.

Requirements

• At least two years of college or equivalent experience working with children for two years.
• Ability to understand student curriculum and implement multiple teacher-directed activities.
• Knowledge of computer use, including classroom and adaptive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the special education teacher, classroom teacher, or specialist, implement individual or small-group lessons using teacher-designed materials.
• Implement accommodations and modifications outlined in student IEPs and directed by the special education teacher.
• Provide support and instruction for behavioral, self-help, and/or ADL goals outlined in students’ IEPs, medical plans, and behavioral plans.
• Collect ongoing data as directed by the special education teacher and/or specialist staff.
• Provide additional practice and reteaching of discrete skills as directed by the special education teacher.
• Provide classroom teachers with direct support in implementing IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications for students with identified educational disabilities.
• Assist students in securing lesson materials and focusing on instructional materials.
• Help students learn how to access and record their work.
• Reinforce teacher-initiated rules and protocols related to student procedures and implement appropriate IEP-related accommodations regarding behavioral expectations.
• Supervise students during morning arrivals, recesses, lunch hour shift, lunch recess, and student departures.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree