Instructional Assistant Learning Center - 2026-2027

Cottage Street is looking to hire an instructional assistant. 

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 of conduct (including but not limited to maintaining a positive attitude, professional behavior, and using appropriate language with students and staff).
• Maintain strict standards of student and family confidentiality.
• Work with students individually or in small groups addressing specific IEP goals.
• Administer and monitor curriculum-based and MCAS testing,  providing all necessary accommodations.
• Support students in all educational settings 
• Demonstrate the ability to work with diverse learning styles.
• Reinforce the principles of social interaction programs by modeling positive behavior.
• Support classroom routines and procedures as established by the classroom teacher.
• Assist in implementing school-wide goals for maintaining a safe environment.
• Report any issues directly to the classroom teacher and, if appropriate,  building administration.
• Keeps students focused, works on behaviors, and repeats information as classroom teachers are introducing new ideas.  
• Performs all duties tasked by the classroom teacher or assigned by the building administration. 
• Assist substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings.  
• Under the guidance of the classroom teacher, assist with small group instruction. Assist students by modeling the necessary skills to perform academic, social, and behavioral tasks within the classroom environment. 
• Assist students with planning and organization.

• Assist in providing  IEP/504  accommodations and modifications as appropriate. 

• Assist teachers with assignments, collection of work, supervise/ administer tests, make-up work, and classroom management.
• Attend Professional Development as assigned.
• Assist students with leaving and entering the building and accompany the students to their transition vehicles.  
• May assist a substitute assigned to the classroom when a teacher is absent or attending meetings. As appropriate, may take on the role of a substitute when assigned by the building principal. 
• Performs other duties as necessary to the specific student assignment (ie Kindergarten Instructional Assistant positions).

• Accompany students to and monitor recess, lunch, and specials; provide assistance during specials in all-class activities.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize, organize and maintain clean work surfaces.
• Assist students with and teach ADL skills, including snacktime, and dressing for outdoor activities. 
• Manage home/school folders, and take attendance.
• Prep materials for an all-class activity.
• Assist with supervision of students during emergency situations, or drills 
• Actively participate in academic instruction and classroom management.