Sharon Public Schools

Instructional Assistant Specialized Program

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 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.