Specialized Instructional Assistant (TLP) Substitute

Position Title: Specialized Instructional Assistant for the Therapeutic Learning Program - Elementary TLP)

Reports to: Building Principal and Evaluation Team Supervisor

Terms of Employment: To cover a leave of absence from approximately May 7, 2026 through June 23, 2026 unless circumstances dictate a change.

30 hours per week. $24.0763 - $29.9950 per hour. Non-benefits eligible, at-will position.

Organizational Scope:

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)

Position 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

Additional Responsibilities:

Contribute to a positive and productive environment within the program

Job Qualifications:

BS or BA/ highly preferred Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed.

Comfort and familiarity with students identified on the autism spectrum preferred. Ability to work in collaboration with a team and flexibility in day to day work tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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.