Job Description

We currently have multiple Special Education Instructional Assistant vacancies available for the 2026�2027 school year. These are full-time, 10-month positions that follow the school calendar, running from August through June. The schedule consists of a seven-hour shift each school day, Monday through Friday, during regular school hours.

Current vacancies include:

• NItschmann Middle School - Special Education Emotional Support
• Liberty High School � Learning Support Special Education Instructional Assistant
• Freemansburg Elementary School � Emotional Support Special Education Instructional Assistant

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the educational, behavioral, and social development of students under the direction and guidance of the special education teacher.
• Support students with academic, organizational, and behavioral needs.
• Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and monitor student progress as directed.
• Provide support to individual students inside and outside the classroom to promote full participation in school activities.
• Assist classroom teachers with maintaining student records and documentation.
• Collect academic and behavioral data and complete observations as required.
• Communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Provide assistance with student personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, and other self-care tasks as required.
• Support the de-escalation of students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges, as trained and directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements: Associates Degree, 48 credits beyond a High School Diploma, or Completion of the District's Highly Qualified IA Program

Hourly Rate $24.46 per hour

EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES POLICY

As an equal rights and opportunities agency, the Bethlehem Area School District will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or any other legally protected classification. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.