LTS Program Assistant Transitions

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

Job summary

Methuen Public School District is seeking a Frontline Applicant Tracking - Methuen Public School District Frontline position for a Special Education Assistant at Methuen High School. The role involves assisting students with intensive special needs throughout the day, including class, electives, lunch, and movement across settings, with data collection and close student monitoring.

Experience with assistive technology (iPad and apps) is required, along with a willingness to provide toileting and

Qualifications

• SPED 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.

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.

Skills

SPED training

Team collaboration

Data collection

Assistive technology use

Education

Associates Degree preferred

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Methuen Public School District

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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

Postings current as of 10/9/2026 8:14:48 AM CST.

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