1:1 Support Staff- Full-Time (Essex Academy Lower Program)

CREST Collaborative; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CREST Collaborative is seeking a full-time 1:1 Support Staff for the Essex Academy Lower program located at 20 Shattuck Rd in Andover, MA. The role supports students in grades PreK-7 and requires experience with de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches, with 3+ years preferred.

Responsibilities include supporting academic programs, behavior plans, and data collection. Bachelor’s degree preferred; citizenship or work visa required.

Qualifications

• Experience with therapeutic strategies (de-escalation, trauma-informed, CBT, restorative justice) and ABA strategies preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience preferred.
• Experience working with students with academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support academic programs and behavior plans.
• Collect and log data daily or weekly.
• Be reliable, well organized, and use sound judgment.
• Experience with de-escalation and trauma-informed principles and data collection.

Skills

de-escalation

trauma-informed

CBT

restorative justice

behavior plans

data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

1:1 Support Staff- Full-Time (Essex Academy Lower Program)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5962338

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CREST Collaborative is currently looking for support staff to support our students in our Essex Academy Lower program located at 20 Shattuck Rd in Andover. Program supports students in grades PreK-7. Experience with the use of therapeutic strategies (de-escalation, trauma-informed, CBT, restorative justice) and ABA strategies preferred. A minimum of 3 years experience preferred. Prior experience working with students with academic, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Prior experience implementing behavioral strategies, supports, and data collection. Effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities may include: supporting academic programs, behavior plans, collecting data and logging data daily or weekly. The ideal candidate will be reliable and well organized with sound judgment. Experience with de-escalation, trauma-informed principles, CBT, restorative justice, behavior plans, and collecting a variety of data.

Salary Range: $28694-$41461 depending on education and experience.

Position Type: Full-time

• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Life Skills
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities
• Special Education > Visually Impaired

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Collaborative to provide a safe and secure working and learning environment for its entire staff and student body without distinction based on actual or perceived differentiating characteristics, including race, color, age, religion, creed, ancestry, veteran or military status, national origin, citizenship, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, limited English proficiency, genetic information, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, marital status, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have 1 or more of these characteristics; or by any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination, sexual and bias-motivated harassment and violations of civil rights disrupt the educational process and will not be tolerated.The Collaborative is committed to prevention, remediation and accurate reporting of bias incidents and civil rights violations. To that end, all staff and students can enjoy the advantages of a safe and tolerant environment where individual differences are respected. The Collaborative undertakes to engage in activities and programming such as training of all school personnel intended to foster respect for diversity, civil rights and non-violence in school settings.

Job Requirements

• Experience working in a collaborative setting.
  Safety Care Training preferred.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Rachel Trainor
• 20 Shattuck Rd
• Andover, Massachusetts 01810
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• Email: [e-mail]