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Special Education Instructional Assistant -MDS

Mechanicsburg Area School District
Mechanicsburg, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/3/2026
SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS- MDS

Mechanicsburg Area School District is seeking a Special Education Instructional Assistant in the Multiple Disabilities Support (MDS) classroom at our Senior High School, effective immediately. This position is full-time (7 hours/day), Monday through Friday, during the school year. Employment with MASD offers comprehensive benefits, including affordable medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

Job Summary

MDS Classroom - The Instructional Assistant supports the teacher in providing individualized academic, functional, communication, and adaptive support to students with multiple disabilities, including hands-on assistance with mobility, toileting, personal hygiene, feeding, positioning, transitions, and other personal care needs as appropriate. Promotes student safety, dignity, participation, and independence while implementing IEP supports and collaborating closely with the classroom teacher, special education team, and related service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School graduate with general typing ability and computer skills. Experience working with children in an instructional setting preferred. Strong interpersonal skills required. Chapter 14 requires that all special education instructional assistants and personal care assistants must meet one of the following qualifications: (1) have completed at least two years of postsecondary study, (2) possess an associates degree or higher, OR (3) complete an assessment provided.

Any individual who is to be considered for employment must provide school district officials with a valid Criminal History Record Clearance form, a valid Child Abuse History Clearance form, FBI Clearance, Act 168 form(s), and an I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification).

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Mechanicsburg Area School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, and ADA. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Human Resources at 600 S. Norway Street, 2nd Floor, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717-691-4500).

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