Instructional Assistant - Emotional Support

Instructional Assistant - Emotional Support

Position Type: Support Staff / Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 1/21/2026

Closing Date: 2/28/2026

Hours: 29 Hours/Week

Title: Instructional Assistant

Organizational / Labor Relationship: Collective Bargaining Agreement – East Penn School District and Administrative Assistant and Instructional/Staff Assistant Employees

Status (FLSA): Non-exempt, 10 month position;
Instructional Assistants can work on normal student days

Reporting Relationships: Ascending – building administrator;
Descending – none

Evaluation: Instructional Assistants are reviewed after the initial 90 days of employment and annually thereafter by the building administrator

Position Summary: An Instructional Assistant supports and assists the academic or physical needs of students with special needs in instructional programs and services. The support and assistance includes one-on-one or group review of material taught by certificated staff, classroom management and implementation of positive behavior support plans.

Qualifications: Experience working in an educational setting, preferred

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Must acquire and maintain a current and active CPR and basic first aid certification
• Meet one of the following requirements:
  • Completed at least two (2) years of post‑secondary study
  • Possess an associate’s degree or higher
  • Meet a rigorous standard of quality as demonstrated through a State or local assessment
  • "Para Educator Credential of Competency" as issued by PDE

• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar
• Effectively communicate with students, staff, parents, and administrators
• Build and maintain positive rapport with students, staff, parents, and administrators
• Organize and plan effectively
• Attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities
• Use all applicable technological equipment and software to support student learning
• Use technology to communicate with students, parents, staff, and administrators
• Carry out assigned tasks with limited supervision
• Basic familiarity with adaptive and/or medical equipment as required for individual students
• Understand and comply with confidentiality protocols
• Understand foundations of special education
• Understand diversity as related to disability, learning styles, and cultures
• Understand the process of delivery of instruction
• Understand learning environments and social interactions
• Understand components and reasons for assessment
• Practice professional and ethical practice demonstrated by fairness and impartiality
• Understand process of collaboration
• Perform basic clerical tasks
• Basic computer skills
• Maintain discipline of students in all school settings
• Operation of basic office machinery

• Work with an individual or groups as directed by the classroom teacher to reinforce skill development
• Monitor or direct activities as directed by classroom teacher
• Monitor and tend to the physical needs of students as required
• Monitor students in all school settings including cafeteria, hallways, library, classrooms, study halls, on and off bus, etc.
• Complete clerical duties such as copying, assembling, laminating, answering phones, etc., as assigned by the classroom teacher
• Other duties as assigned by classroom teacher or building administrator(s)
• Provide a safe, secure and positive educational environment through appropriate student supervision and intervention
• Assist with an individual student or groups as required by the IEP or the School District to reinforce educational skill development including academic content areas and/or daily living skills
• Use strategies and protocols for behavior management to meet the unique needs of each student as required by IEP and/or Employer
• Prepare, adapt and modify educational materials and supplies to enhance student understanding and learning
• Attend and complete all staff development trainings and/or meetings as required by the employer
• Practice appropriate hygienic precautions for student,…