Kindergarten Instructional Assistant

Kindergarten Instructional Assistant Duxbury Public Schools Chandler School – Duxbury, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps Job Details Job ID: 5816943 Application Deadline: Jul 24, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: Jul 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026 Job Description Chandler School is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Kindergarten Instructional Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:35 AM - 3:35 PM. Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred or associate degree with relevant experience considered; Experience working with primary-age students; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Willingness to collaborate with colleagues to meet the needs of every student; Citizenship, residency or work visa required; Please refer to the DPS Unit C - Instructional Assistant contract for additional information. Benefits These positions are eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution), dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision insurance, pet insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, prescription drug program, 529 College Savings plan, and an employee assistance program. School Overview Our school is a Preschool – 2 early childhood school with 720 students and 140 dedicated staff members. We look forward to working with parents to meet the academic, emotional, social, and physical needs of their children. We believe strong self-esteem is key to a happy child and the beginning of a successful school experience. We have high expectations for all children to develop as individuals, respect others, and build a solid knowledge base of skills and learning strategies. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences that can contribute to creating a positive learning environment for all students. Duxbury Public Schools believes that each student's unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school community that engages and empowers all learners. We are committed to the long‑term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle‑free access to education and to maintain a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Position Type Full‑Time Salary $20.89 to $24.18 Per Hour Job Categories Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Contact Information Sue MacNeil , Interim Principal Chandler School Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education