A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
KEAP Intensive Instructional Assistant
Kingdom East Unified Union School District
Newark Street School - Newark, Vermont Job Details
Job ID:
5828385
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 26, 2026
Job Description
The Kingdom East School District, Student Services, is seeking an Intensive Instructional Assistant (IIA) assigned to work at the Newark Street School Afterschool Program. Required hours are 3:00pm to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday during the school year, additional hours are available to the applicant if desired. The candidate must be energetic and love working with children. The IIA position's purpose is to develop and interpret individual needs of students by helping to create and implement behavior and/or instructional support programs with consultation with the KEAP staff and the special educator. The hired candidate will be trained in Handle With Care and must be able to physically join all activities that their assigned student will join. Candidates must successfully complete the ParaPro assessment or have an associates or higher degree. The IIA provides observable student data that meet the program goals of students with early childhood, developmental delay and/or other special needs. This position will target goal-directive services to assist students in accessing instruction in a developmentally appropriate, functional and independent manner. A background check, including fingerprinting is required upon employment. The pay range for this position is $20.85/hr.-$26.96/hr.
Kingdom East School District is located in the heart of a vibrant community in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. We operate seven preK-8th grade schools ranging from 60 to 500 students. Our high school students have "choice" and may opt to attend one of the traditional independent schools -- Lyndon Institute or St. Johnsbury Academy -- or another high school of their choosing.
We are located about 3 hours from Boston, Montreal and Portland, ME. Our region is known for breathtaking views and access to great skiing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing and other outdoor opportunities. We are close to the White Mountains and the Green Mountains. Both Littleton, NH and St. Johnsbury, VT have numerous fine and performing arts venues. Our communities attract wholesome families, faculty and staff. Our schools maintain impassioned faculty, personalized beliefs about success, and a caring, safe school culture.
Only completed, on-line applications at schoolspring.com will be accepted.
On-line application must include:
profile, letter, resume, transcripts, references, tests, certifications and questions, if asked. Hard copies of Vermont Certification with appropriate endorsements, three written letters of reference and transcripts will be required for verification at the interview level. Visit our website www.kingdomeast.org for information about our schools. Minority applicants are encouraged to apply. EOE M/F
