LTS Program Assistant Transitions

Methuen Public School District; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Methuen Public School District at Methuen High School seeks a part-time Special Education Assistant to support students with intensive needs across classrooms, electives, lunch and movement in a substantially separate setting.

The role requires experience with assistive technology (iPad), data collection, behavior monitoring, and close collaboration with instructional staff to maintain a safe and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• SPED training or coursework preferred.
• Associates Degree preferred in education support.
• Program Assistant training or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Ability to communicate with TEAM members and work cooperatively.
• Comfort with assistive technology and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings.
• Assist with behavior plan implementation and data collection.
• Provide academic support as needed.
• May assist with feeding and toileting needs.
• Monitor attention, work completion, and social navigation; perform duties as assigned.

Skills

SPED training

Associates Degree preferred

Program Assistant training/experience

Team collaboration

Communication with TEAM

Education

Associates Degree

Program Assistant training/experience

Tools

iPad & apps for communication

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant

• Date Posted: 10/7/2026

• Location: Methuen High School

Salary - $125 per diem
Position Purpose
Assist student with intensive special needs throughout the day in class, electives, lunch and movement throughout the building at all times in a substantially separate setting, maintain very close proximity, collect data, closely monitor student throughout the day across all settings, provide academic support as needed, toileting assistance, monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation, must be very comfortable with using assistive technology including iPad and various apps for communication needs of students, physical support of students may be required, able to take data on behavior plan, team player, flexible in taking direction to assist student as needed.

• SPEDIAC training preferred
• Associates Degree preferred
• Program Assistant training, experience or equivalent is desired
• Enjoy children and be capable of using good judgment in working with students and instructional staff assigned to the program
• Ability to communicate with TEAM members and work cooperatively as student dictates and maintains a safe and secure educational environment

General Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings
• Needs to assist with a behavior plan implementation
• Provide academic support as needed
• May need to support feeding and toileting need
• Monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation
• Perform duties as assigned by school administration
• Perform other duties as per the building supervisor