Education Support Professional - Pathways [SY25-26]

Malden Public Schools • Malden, MA

5d

About The Position

The Linden S.T.E.A.M Community: The Linden S.T.E.A.M Academy is a K-8 School within the Malden Public School District that creates a personalized learning experience using small group, differentiated instruction, and project-based learning (PBL) to inspire all students towards becoming college and career ready. Our students experience STEM classes in our new Makerspace and Robotics lab. We believe all children can meet challenging expectations through a partnership among home, school, and community to become collaborators, critical thinkers, communicators, creators, and global citizens. All of our students participate in a yearly Exhibition Night, where their work is on display for the Malden and Linden communities, as students conduct Presentations of Learning to demonstrate their understanding and growth. Our school uses the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) model to support the students’ social and emotional growth throughout our school community. We focus on being safe, respectful, and responsible across the school community and environment. Responsibilities : Seeking a education support professional to work in a substantially separate classroom with partial inclusion program for students with special needs. Will work under daily direction of a licensed Special Education Teacher and BCBA experienced in Autism, Developmentally Delayed, and other severe neurological disabilities. Must be adept at supporting students in the acquisition of academic, social and behavioral goals set by the special education team. Knowledge of augmentative/alternative communication methods, reinforcement schedules, and behavior management techniques. Must be adept at working in a collaborative model with teachers and specialists in order to provide a transdisciplinary instructional approach. Toileting/diapering and heavy lifting may be required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of augmentative/alternative communication methods
• Knowledge of reinforcement schedules
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques

Responsibilities

• work in a substantially separate classroom with partial inclusion program for students with special needs
• work under daily direction of a licensed Special Education Teacher and BCBA experienced in Autism, Developmentally Delayed, and other severe neurological disabilities
• supporting students in the acquisition of academic, social and behavioral goals set by the special education team
• working in a collaborative model with teachers and specialists in order to provide a transdisciplinary instructional approach
• Toileting/diapering
• heavy lifting

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees