Long-Term Substitute PreK Special Education Instructional Assistant

overview

position type: substitute / long-term substitute instructional support
• location: middletown primary school
• date posted: 11/20/2025
• date available: asap
• closing date: open until filled
• non-benefited
• beginning
• salary: $16.81 per hour

• supports students under the direction of a certificated fcps staff.
• communicates and documents student progress.
• sets up and adapts materials, equipment, and assistive devices for use by student(s) as directed.
• facilitates student progress toward independence.
• monitors and assists students during educational and recreational activities.
• assists student(s) with routine physical and/or personal care not required to be performed by a nurse.
• monitors and assists students in meeting iep goals and objectives.
• carries out emergency action and/or health care plans for designated student(s).
• assists students with classroom accessibility.
• prioritizes work assignments appropriately.
• completes appropriate amount of work in an efficient manner; seeks out additional assignments as time permits.
• demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism.
• reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern.
• demonstrates working knowledge of english, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics.
• maintains confidentiality of student information.
• participate in professional development trainings.
• assists with administering, scoring, and recording of assessments.
• may participate in crisis intervention techniques.
• work effectively in a team environment.
• attends iep team meetings and staff meetings as directed and/or scheduled.
• provides weekly classroom coverage for teachers attending iep team meetings.
• provides general clerical support for the special education program, including typing, filing, making phone calls, scheduling, classroom preparation, and other similar tasks.

special education instructional assistants monitor, assist, and provide support for students with special needs to implement the student’s individualized education program (iep). Assistance to the student(s) may include extensive physical and/or personal care support. All duties/responsibilities are performed under the direction of a special education teacher. The ability to lift may be required based on student needs.

reporting directly to the classroom teacher/administrator, the special education instructional assistant performs the following duties:

• supports students under the direction of a certificated fcps staff.
• communicates and documents student progress.
• sets up and adapts materials, equipment, and assistive devices for use by student(s) as directed.
• facilitates student progress toward independence.
• monitors and assists students during educational and recreational activities.
• assists student(s) with routine physical and/or personal care not required to be performed by a nurse.
• monitors and assists students in meeting iep goals and objectives.
• carries out emergency action and/or health care plans for designated student(s).
• assists students with classroom accessibility.
• prioritizes work assignments appropriately.
• completes appropriate amount of work in an efficient manner; seeks out additional assignments as time permits.
• demonstrates support for the organization and its goals; accepts constructive criticism.
• reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely and maintains an acceptable attendance pattern.
• demonstrates working knowledge of english, spelling, vocabulary and mathematics.
• maintains confidentiality of student information.
• participate in professional development trainings.
• assists with administering, scoring, and recording of assessments.
• may participate in crisis intervention techniques.
• work effectively in a team environment.

• attends iep team meetings and staff meetings as directed and/or scheduled.
• provides weekly classroom coverage for teachers attending iep team meetings.
• provides general clerical support for the special education program, including typing, filing, making phone calls, scheduling, classroom preparation, and other similar tasks.

performs other duties as assigned by the classroom…