Posted: May 20 2025 Closed: May 27 2025Employment Opportunity: Parker Road Preschool (Beal location)POSITION: Special Education Instructional Assistant 2025-2026 School YearShrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a part-time Special Education Instructional Assistant at Parker Road Preschool (Beal location). We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement equity and access of all learners in and beyond the hourly rate will be $21.68-$24.48 per hour based on experience. This is a part-time position working 27.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8:45am-2:15pm) when school is in session. This position is benefits with diverse racial cultural religious class and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to Functions and Responsibilities:General support of a classroom or classroomsProvide academic support and carry over of the lessons the teacher and special education teacher has developedProvide all accommodations delineated within a students designated IEP/504Implement modifications that have been developed by the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacherDevelop materials based on specific instruction from the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacherCreate opportunities and instructs students to be independent in a variety of settings across their school dayProvide carry over of instructional practices developed by related service providers (speech OT PT Psychologist)Potentially assigned to multiple/different classroom grade levels or teamsAbility to implement behavioral/social support plans within the classroom to individual students or group of students (including but not limited to attending non-compliance completion of tasks following rules and classroom expectations)Provide small- or whole group instruction within the classroomRegular Education and Special Education students will be supportedEngage individual and small groups of learners in instructional prescribed criteria for providing and/or fading student supportShare relevant information about learners with teachers and other school personnel as needed to facilitate problem solving decision-making and program planningSupport students to access a variety of technologyComplete all required documentation related to incidents accidents discipline assault data collection related to academic functioning/student performance that supports instructionFacilitate positive relationships and engagements with peersSupport students with organization of materials assignments and schedulesMay be required to assist student taking notes or scribingBased on the student population and census in the buildings may be assigned different buildingsEnsure that all accommodations outlined in the DCAP (District Curriculum Accommodation Plan) are implemented based on student needsAssist in the development of portfolios for MCAS when appropriateAssist in the facilitation of MCAS based on accommodationsSupport students during their specials lunch and recess timesFacilitate and support arrival and dismissal timesMaintain student confidentialityCarry out other assignments designated by the DirectorPhysical Demands and Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to effectively employee is frequently required to stand walk sit use hands reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl climb employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move children/ employee must be able to work in a noisy stressful high-pressure environment and still be able to concentrate and keep children to respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured student fights behavior problems abusive students etc.).May be exposed to bodily fluids including saliva urine feces vomit blood and/or other bodily job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness although in a clean assist medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students personal assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming feeding toileting physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential Qualifications Include:Exhibits the values of Shrewsbury Public SchoolsWorks flexibly in a changing environmentPrevious classroom experienceApplication Process:Interested candidates should submit a cover letter resume and three current professional letters of reference including one from a direct supervisor or apply via Interested internal candidates should send a letter of interest to Bridget Nichols at The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age race gender religion disability gender identity sex pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions national origin homelessness marital status sexual orientation or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.