Educational Support Personnel

Middleborough Public Schools; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Middleborough Public Schools in Massachusetts seeks a dedicated assistant to support teachers by guiding students with moderate to severe disabilities in behavior, life skills, social skills, emotional regulation, and academics for the 2026-2027 school year.

The role includes reinforcing instructional techniques, assisting with small group instruction, classroom and building supervision, and supporting data collection and daily tasks as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Ability to consistently reinforce varied instructional techniques within a classroom setting.
• Interpersonal skills suited to working with designated student population (moderate to severe disabilities).
• Working knowledge of computer technology.
• Assist teacher with follow-up small group instruction; assist with general monitoring/classroom management.
• Assist teacher in instructional preparation and as a team member servicing students.

Responsibilities

• Assist in classroom and building supervision of designated students.
• Familiarity with behavior management techniques and positive behavior supports.
• Capable of extending intervention techniques to other settings within the school/community.
• Familiarity with daily data collection techniques and recording (or willingness to learn).
• Other duties and classroom/program assignments as reasonably required.

Job description

One Year Position

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

To assist teachers with instruction to students in behavior, life skills, social skills, emotional regulation and academics:

• Ability to consistently reinforce varied instructional techniques within a classroom setting
• Interpersonal skills suited to working with designated student population (moderate to severe disabilities)
• Working knowledge of computer technology
• Assist teacher with follow-up small group instruction; further assist with general monitoring/classroom management
• Assist teacher in instructional preparation and as a team member servicing students:

(may include: assisting with lifting/transferring students in /out of wheelchairs, activities of daily living/hygiene/toileting/feeding, community/vocational based supervision)

• Assist in classroom and building supervision of designated students
• Familiarity with behavior management techniques and positive behavior supports
• Capable of extending intervention techniques to other settings within the school/community
• Familiarity with daily data collection techniques and recording (or willingness to learn)
• Other duties and classroom/program assignments as reasonably required