Instructional Assistant

Tri-Town School Union (Topsfield, Boxford & Middleton Elementary Schools PK-6); Boxford (MA); In loco; USD 30.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

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Tri-Town School Union Spofford Pond School in Boxford, MA is hiring an Instructional Assistant (ESP Unit B). The role supports teachers, helps implement IEPs, and follows a structured daily schedule to assist students with disabilities, including social skills development and data collection across academic areas.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in psychology/education-related field, experience with primary-age children with disabilities, knowledge of ABA, and crisis prevention training.

Competenze

• Experience working with primary age children with disabilities.
• Knowledge of ABA and intervention strategies.
• Crisis prevention and intervention training/certification.

Mansioni

• Assist teachers in the smooth operation of the classroom.
• Assist in implementing IEPs.
• Follow daily schedule independently.
• Collect and record student performance data.
• Implement behavior strategies and social skills curricula across settings.
• Assist students in accessing the regular education curriculum per IEPs.

Conoscenze

Experience with primary age children

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Crisis prevention training/cert.

Organization and communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology/Communication Disorders/Education

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Tri-Town School Union (Topsfield, Boxford & Middleton Elementary Schools PK-6) Spofford Pond School - Boxford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Instructional Assistant

Tri-Town School Union (Topsfield, Boxford & Middleton Elementary Schools PK-6) Spofford Pond School - Boxford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5969141

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $22 to $35 Per Hour

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Unit B

Reports To: Special Education Coordinator and Principal

Evaluated By: Special Education Coordinator and Principal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, in Psychology, Communication Disorders or Education
• Experience working with primary age children with disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and/or social/emotional/behavioral disabilities.
• Practical knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis and intervention strategies, including social skills/ social thinking curricula.
• Current/active in-depth training/ certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention Strategies.
• Good organization and communication skills.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists Teacher(s) in the smooth operation of the classroom.
• Assist Teacher(s) in implementing students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Follows a daily schedule independently.
• To implement specific instructional programs, and collect, record student performance information and data.
• To implement various strategies and techniques consistent with identified behavior intervention plans and social skills facilitation methodologies across school settings.
• Assist students in accessing the regular education curriculum, as deemed by their IEPs. This includes all content areas: ELA/Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Specific Job Tasks

• Under the direction of the Teacher, will actively facilitate students purposeful engagement in various learning centers, lessons and activities.
• Under the direction of the Teacher and other professional staff, will Implement instructional programs related to IEP goals.
• Under the direction of the Teacher and other professional staff, will accurately collect and record data across primary settings.
• As directed by the Teacher, will participate in consultation meetings with staff regarding specific students and behavior/academic needs.
• Support students across school settings and provide specific information regarding students' performance, successes and challenges as well as the effectiveness of strategies/goals.
• In conjunction with school staff, implement social skills activities designed to target specific social skill deficit areas identified by students’ IEP teams.
• Provides verbal and/or written feedback to the teachers regarding students’ performance so that the special education team can make adjustments as may be necessary.
• Assists special education students in performing daily/regular classroom and/or ADL activities; these could be general routines and/or specifically designed for one or more special education students.
• Assists special education students in all academic areas as detailed in a child’s IEP.
• Other duties/responsibilities related to the needs of students as may be assigned by Principal, Pre-School Coordinator, or Special Education Coordinator.

Physical/Mental Demands of the Job

• Able to follow a daily schedule independently.
• Able to physically restrain children weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Able to sit on the floor and/or in chairs sized for young children for up to 45-60 consecutive minutes.
• Able to shift positions rapidly and frequently, going between sitting, standing, squatting, etc. quickly.
• Able to reach above head in order to assist or lift children on play equipment.
• Able to multitask in a busy classroom environment, concurrently monitoring the actions of children in multiple learning centers.
• Able to participate in PE classes and recesses.
• Able to write and speak clearly.

Work Environment

• Be able to work in a close environment
• Be able to work in moderately noisy environment
• Be able to handle frequent interruptions

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Be physically and emotionally capable of carrying-out responsibilities and duties in a busy, computerized environment. This position requires hand/wrist movement as in writing or using a computer keyboard/mouse and moderate to frequent exertion in body movements such as reaching, bending and twisting.
• Vision requirements include the ability to read routine and complex documents and to use a computer.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $22 to $35 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Spofford Pond School

The Tri-Town School Union is comprised of six elementary schools in the towns of Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield Massachusetts. Each town has a primary school and an intermediate school. When students leave our district, they matriculate into Masconomet Regional Middle and High School. We are a forward-thinking school district with a progressive vision.Tri-Town Vision Statement:The Tri-Town School Union believes in nurturing a dynamic learning environment where creative thinkers and innovative problem-solvers develop the empathy, resilience, perseverance, self-management, and kindness needed to positively impact the world.BoxfordHarry Lee Cole School (PreK-Grade 2)Spofford Pond School (Grades 3-6)MiddletonFuller Meadow School (K-2)Howe Manning School (PreK, Grades 3-6)TopsfieldSteward School (PreK-Grade 3)Proctor School (Grades 3-6)Our District is focused on three pillars within our educational community: Inclusive Practices, Social/Emotional Learning, and Innovative Teaching Practices. Come join our team and educate the next generation!

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amanda Sullivan , Interim Principal
• 31 Spofford Pond Road
• Boxford, Massachusetts 01921
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]