Teaching Assistant

Boston Children's Hospital; Brighton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Kennedy Day School in Brighton is seeking a part-time assistant to support students under Individualized Education Program plans. You will follow scheduled activities, assist with personal care, and help sustain a safe and inclusive learning environment during the school day.

The role involves guiding students, collaborating with teachers, and ensuring smooth transitions in transportation and classroom routines.

Qualifications

• Assistants must be able to lift and transport students as needed.
• Must follow daily schedules and classroom procedures.
• Provide personal care support where required per student plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing a daily schedule of activities aligned to student needs.
• Support students and follow activity plans with safety in mind.
• Encourage involvement and provide positive guidance to learners.
• Help disembark and load students from transportation and during dismissal.
• Maintain a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment.
• Communicate student needs and progress with classroom staff.

Skills

Student support

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Communication

Job description

Assists in Provision Of Special Education Services To Students In Accordance With Individualized Education Program Plans And School Practices.

• Implements a daily schedule of events and activities that reflect content, pacing and variety appropriate to identified student needs and skills.
• Follows scheduled activity plans with students.
• Uses educational materials with students, safely and effectively, in keeping with established classroom activities and procedures.
• Encourages student involvement in activities and decisions related to their learning and conduct.
• Provides positive guidance and supports for safety and learning to students in a fair, affirming and dignified manner, consistent with prescribed classroom procedures.
• Assists students in meeting personal care needs such as toileting, feeding, dressing, and repositioning throughout the school day.
• Interprets students’ needs and other pertinent information from subtle expressions of sound, physical orientation, gesture and facial expression.
• When fulfilling the role of a one-to-one assistant, additionally focuses attention, as appropriate, on an individual student, in keeping with that student’s delineated goals, objectives and instructional profile.
• Follows procedures and policies set forth by the Hospital and Day School Administration.
• Helps foster a safe, stimulating, supportive and non-threatening learning atmosphere, maintaining an appropriate balance between freedom and control, and creating a feeling of trust and openness with students.

Demonstrates Care and Responsibility In Endeavors And Communicates Effectively As A Team Member

• Communicates constructive and critical information regarding student needs, student performance and school-related activities to the homeroom Special Education Teacher in a professional and timely manner.
• Assists the Special Educator in organizing classroom space and resources for maximum utility and safety.
• Assists in proper maintenance of all educational and student personal care materials and equipment.
• To ensure safety, assists students in disembarking school transportation vehicles and entering school and later in re-boarding vehicles at school dismissal.
• Applies appropriate judgment in maintaining a safe, healthy and effective learning environment, on the school campus and in the community.
• Identifies the need for assistance in working with students and appropriately seeks help or advice in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates appropriate regard for arrival, departure and appointment schedules.
• Takes on new assignments and shares responsibilities fairly.
• Shares ideas and insights with colleagues in a constructive and timely manner and uses other professionals as resources.
• Lifts and transports students weighing up to 150 pounds, using safe body mechanics.

Strives To Increase Skills As A Member Of The School Faculty

• Participates in workshops, conferences and meetings.
• Fulfills continuing education requirements that may pertain to the position, whether mandated by statute or instituted by Day School Policies.

Status

Part-Time

Regular, Temporary, Per Diem

Regular

Standard Hours per Week

35

Pay Range

$15.00-$22.98 Hourly

Office/Site Location

Brighton

Job Posting Category

Kennedy Day School

Remote Eligibility

Onsite Only