Secondary Special Education Teaching Assistant (TA) at NSHS

Newton Public Schools • Newton, MA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Provides a variety of generalized support services to students and schools. This role involves assisting the classroom teacher in including students in all aspects of the school day, implementing academic and social programming, and supporting students with their individual needs. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

• Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required.
• Associate’s degree or minimum of 48 college credit hours (classes in education, special education, psychology or a related field preferred).
• Successful completion of ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for educational requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Childcare or working with children in a daycare setting or children/young adults in a school setting or recreation setting is preferred.
• Classes in education, special education, psychology or related fields is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, psychology or other related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher to include the student in all aspects of the school day
• Implement academic and social programming and strategies as developed by the team
• Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on the IEP and developed by the team
• Implement behavior plans as developed by the team
• Assist in data collection
• Promote social interactions throughout the day
• Support students with adapted living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing etc. as needed
• Communicate on a regular basis with the family or as directed by the school team
• Maintain confidentiality about all personal information regarding the student, programming and family
• Assist in all aspects of the school day whether or not such aspects directly pertain to the individual student, this includes supervision at recess, lunch or other “duties”
• May be expected to provide substitute educator services
• May be expected to attend trainings related to position
• Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
• Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree