Instructional Assistant

Job Category: Direct Support Professional

Requisition Number: INSTR
003403

Posted: January 28, 2026 |
Position: Full-Time |
Location: On-site

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Direct Support Professional - Children's Services. Responsibilities include supporting learning and therapeutic activities for children, maintaining safety, administering medication, collaborating with treatment teams, overseeing residence operations, and ensuring high quality client care.

• Ensures medications are delivered accurately and on time.
• Provides for the well‑being and safety of clients.
• Supports client health and hygiene.
• Reports serious incidents, participates in reviews and implements follow‑up measures.
• Knows the strengths, needs, and treatment strategies from clients’ plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP).
• Promotes behavioral goals by implementing behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors.
• Instructs clients to achieve educational and residential goals.
• Collects and documents behavioral and instructional data accurately.
• Documents services delivered timely and accurately.
• Maintains high level of engagement and monitors clients throughout the day.
• Builds trusting, respectful relationships with clients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of symptoms, support, and a trauma‑informed care approach.
• Manages behavioral crises safely.
• Collaborates with the treatment team for continuity of support.
• Exhibits exemplary customer service to guardians and agency personnel.
• Ensures a safe classroom and residence environment.
• Assures cleanliness and organization.
• Promotes good nutrition and assists with meal preparation.
• Provides transportation and community mobility.
• Assists with purchases and accounts for program and client money.
• Demonstrates organization knowledge, integrity, and accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in human services; or an associate's degree and 3 months experience working with children; or high school graduate/G.E.D. and 6 months experience working with children.
• Must be 19 years of age or older.
• Must pass criminal background check and pre‑employment drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills (logging in, navigating the web, basic Microsoft Word, keyboarding).

• Starting at $17.00 to $22.00/hour based on years of Direct Care experience.
• Eligible for Grafton’s shift differential where applicable.

• Medical, dental, and vision.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts.
• Employer‑Paid Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short‑term disability.
• Long‑term disability.
• Paid Career Development.
• 401(k) with employer match up to $2,500 annually.
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually.
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness (as a 501(c)(3) non‑profit).

If you have any issues applying or have questions about this position, please reach out to us at hr.

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and a tobacco‑free workplace.

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