Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary 2026/2027

Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary 2026/2027 Burlington Public Schools Francis Wyman Elementary School - Burlington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Burlington Public Schools - You Belong Here Job Details Job ID: 5904309 Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Special Education Instructional Assistant Elementary - 2026/2027 School: Francis WymanElementary 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 Start Date: Assignmentbegins immediately and will continue through the end of the school year. Compensation: In accordance with the Instructional Assistants contract , red scale Burlington Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, immigration, sex, gender, pregnancy and pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, ethnic background, homelessness, or any category protected by state or federal law. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against any individual who exercises their rights under state or federal civil rights law, or the district’s civil rights grievance procedures. ~ We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer ~ Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Superintendent Office 123 Cambridge Street Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Francis Wyman Elementary School