Special Education Teaching Assistant

Newton Public Schools • Newton, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides a variety of generalized support services to students and schools. This is a 28 hour position.

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree