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Substitute Instructional Assistant

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Schnecksville, PA
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 is hiring a Substitute Instructional Assistant. The Substitute Instructional Assistant supports classroom teachers in special education settings across Lehigh and Carbon Counties. This role involves assisting students with academic activities, social interactions, communication, and behavior management. The assistant also helps with preparing instructional materials, collecting data, and monitoring students during various activities, including personal hygiene and outdoor play.

Key focus areas include Assist in teaching responsibilities, working with students individually and in small groups, Monitor students and continue classroom activities if the teacher is interrupted, and Assist in preparing instructional and classroom materials.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma or GED, NON PDE Certified, and 20+ Hours Professional Development per Year. Important skills include Assisting Classroom Teacher, Supervising Students, Working With Students Individually, Working With Students In Small Groups, Academic Activities, and Developmentally-Appropriate Activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Assisting Classroom TeacherSupervising StudentsWorking With Students IndividuallyWorking With Students in Small GroupsAcademic ActivitiesDevelopmentally-Appropriate ActivitiesSocial InteractionsCommunicationPractical Life SkillsClassroom ManagementMonitoring StudentsPreparing Instructional MaterialsPreparing Classroom MaterialsCollecting Data for Medical Assistance LogsIEP Progress ReportingPositioningTransferring TechniquesPersonal HygieneToiletingDiaperingChanging of ClothesFeeding ActivitiesKeeping Daily Attendance RecordsClerical WorkIncreasing Student IndependencePreparing Notes to ParentsDistributing Notes to ParentsCollecting Notes to ParentsOperating ComputerAssistive Technology DevicesOperating EquipmentKeeping InventoryOrdering Materials From WarehousingAnswering TelephoneEscorting StudentsSupervising Self-Help SkillsAssisting With Self-Help SkillsMaking Contacts for Community-Based ActivitiesAssisting With Special ProjectsAssisting With ProgramsMonitoring Outdoor ActivitiesMonitoring Physical ActivitiesAssisting Bus/Van LoadingAssisting Bus/Van UnloadingUsing Instructional StrategiesUsing Instructional EquipmentUsing Instructional MaterialsUsing Instructional TechnologiesIncreasing Individual's Independence

Qualifications

20/15 Hours of Professional Development Per Year

Full job description

Substitute Instructional Assistant JobID: 330

  • Position Type:

SUBSTITUTE - NON PDE CERTIFIED/ SUBSTITUTE INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

  • Date Posted:

7/17/2026

  • Location:

Schnecksville, PA

There are current open positions for Substitute Instructional Assistants in Special Education classrooms in Lehigh and Carbon Counties. Position Definition: The person filling this position will have the responsibility of assisting the classroom teacher in instructing and supervising students.Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request. Essential:

  • Assists in teaching responsibilities, working with students individually and in small groups on academic/developmentally-appropriate activities, social interactions, communication, practical life skills, and behavior management.

  • Monitors students and continues classroom activities if teacher is interrupted and/or involved in other program activities.

  • Assists in preparing instructional and classroom materials.

  • Collects data for Medical Assistance logs and IEP progress reporting.

  • Performs appropriate lifting, positioning, and transferring techniques in accommodating students’ needs.

  • Monitors/assists students with all personal hygiene/toileting/diapering/ changing of clothes/feeding activities.

  • Utilizes classroom materials for student activities.

  • Keeps daily attendance records and does clerical work related to classroom programs.

  • Uses strategies, as directed, to increase student independence.

  • Prepares, distributes, and collects notes to parents.

  • Operates computer, assistive technology devices, and other technology and equipment.

  • Assists in keeping inventory and ordering materials from warehousing.

  • Answers telephone.

  • Escorts students to nurse, therapies, general education classes, and activities when necessary.

  • Supervises and assists with self-help skills, such as feeding or drinking during snack and/or lunch times.

  • Assists in making contacts for community-based activities.

  • Assists with special projects and programs.

  • Monitors outdoor and physical activities and assists bus/van loading and unloading.

  • Uses strategies, equipment, materials, and technologies to accomplish instructional objectives.

  • Uses strategies, as directed, for behavior management.

  • Uses strategies, as directed, to increase the individual’s independence and confidence.

  • Acts as a role model for individuals with exceptional learning needs.

  • Exercises objective and prudent judgment.

  • Assists related services staff with the implementation of therapies as needed.

  • Assists in the implementation of emergency evacuation drills and procedures.

  • Participates in professional development trainings provided to staff and maintains 20/15 hours of professional development per year.

Secondary:

  • This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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