Program Assistant 1:1

Marsh Grammar School; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh Grammar School in Methuen, MA seeks a Program Assistant 1:1 to support a student with intensive special needs across in-class, electives, lunch, and movement settings. Responsibilities include data collection, assistive technology use, and academic support while maintaining safety and a positive educational environment.

The role requires close collaboration with the instructional team, flexibility, and strong communication to implement behavior plans and support daily activities in a

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.

Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings.
• Needs to assist with a behaviour 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

SPEDIAC training

Program Assistant

Team communication

Children & safety

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

Program Assistant 1:1

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Job Details

Job ID: 5872929

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description

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 behaviour 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 behaviour 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

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Marsh Grammar School

The Marsh Grammar School Family is committed to the academic, physical, emotional, and social development of its student population. Our school community embraces the philosophy and goals of the Methuen Public Schools. Thus, our mission is to prepare students to live and compete in a global society. To accomplish this mission: We place a strong emphasis, as a grammar school, on having our students be proficient with the Methuen curriculum, performing optimally on standardised tests. We promote the concept of citizenship, living and working cooperatively with diverse individuals and groups. We foster cultural awareness of world cultures preparing our students for an ever shrinking globe. Achievement of our mission involves the collective effort and involvement of the entire Marsh Grammar School family: students, parents, and staff.

Contact Information

• Rebecca Gordon , Supervising Principal
• 309 Pelham Street
• Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]