2026-27 Instructional Assistant/SPED Resource HQ - Shea MS

About the role

The Instructional Assistant/SPED position supports the instructional program at Shea Middle School, providing support to both regular and special education classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher.
• Administers tests, homework, make-up work, etc.
• Assists medically fragile, physically disabled, or developmentally delayed students.
• Attends meetings and in-service presentations.
• Communicates with supervising instructional staff, professional support personnel, and parents.
• Escorts students (e.g. bathroom, office classroom, etc.).
• Implements behavioral plans designed by the IEP team.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts.
• Documents instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files/records.
• Models appropriate social behavior.
• Maintains students' daily schedule and behavior plan.
• Maintains a safe and positive learning environment.
• Performs general clerical functions.
• Provides instruction to students in various activities.
• Remains with students at all times.
• Responds to emergency situations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One of the following:
• Sixty postsecondary hours of college coursework;
• AAS degree;
• Passing of ParaPro Assessment.
• ETS Parapro Assessment;
• ACT WorkKeys;
• The Master Teacher Para Educator.

Qualifications

• Skills: Adhering to safety practices, operating standard office equipment, preparing and maintaining accurate records, understanding instructional procedures and practices, age-appropriate student activities, safety practices and procedures, conflict resolution, stages of child development/behavior.
• Knowledge: Basic math, reading manuals, writing documents, presenting information, understanding instructional procedures and practices, age-appropriate student activities, safety practices and procedures, conflict resolution, stages of child development/behavior.
• Abilities: Scheduling activities, gathering and/or collating data, using basic job-related equipment, scheduling activities, gathering and/or collating data, utilizing a variety of job-related equipment, identifying issues and creating action plans, interpreting data, utilizing equipment, adapting to changing work priorities, communicating with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, working as part of a team, working with constant interruptions, maintaining a positive rapport with students, employees and community.