Specialized Instructional Assistant (ILP) Substitute

Lexington Public Schools•Lexington, MA

2d•$24 - $30

About The Position

A member of the Department of Special Education, this position reports directly to the building Principal and to the Director of Special Education while working under the direction of the Special Education Teacher(s)

Requirements

Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed.
Ability to work in collaboration with a team and flexibility in day to day work tasks.
Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.
Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

Nice To Haves

BS or BA/ highly preferred
Comfort and familiarity with students identified on the autism spectrum preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach small groups of students under the direction of classroom or ILP teachers
Tutor individual students under the direction of academic and therapeutic staff
Support students in ILP and mainstream academic classes
Facilitate implementation of strategies and interventions to address student’s academic needs
Implement social/emotional intervention plans as developed by team
Communicate with staff regarding student’s progress
Triage students to appropriate staff
Communicate with staff regarding student’s daily attendance to school/class
Take and organize data as needed to document learning and behavior at school
Complete school-home logs as requested by teachers
Other duties as assigned
Contribute to a positive and productive environment within the program