Program Assistant 1:1

Methuen Public School District; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen Public School District at Methuen High School seeks a dedicated Special Education Assistant to support students with disabilities in inclusive and separate settings. Under teacher supervision, you will assist with data collection, implement behavior plans, and support IEP execution to monitor progress and promote academic and social development.

You may provide toileting/feeding assistance when needed and collaborate with professional staff to adapt strategies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree or higher preferred.
• Experience working with children/students.
• Experience assisting in program implementation.
• Ability to work with professional staff.
• Outstanding preparation and/or experience may substitute some qualifications.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with children

Ability to work with staff

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted: 8/6/2026
• Location: Methuen High School
• Date Available: 09/01/2026

Salary - $32,632

Position Purpose

Assist in the educational and social development of student under the direction of the classroom teacher(s). Carry-over of therapy routines and/or strategies of therapists. Data collection, implement behavior plan when needed. Assist in the implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for the student and monitor progress. Assist student with behavior plan implementation/data collection, monitoring student throughout the day across all settings, provide academic support as needed, potential toileting assistance, lift, position and transfer of students safely, monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation, potential assistance for communication devices. Assist in providing language and communicationmodel based on the individual needs of the student.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required with associates degree or higher preferred
• Experience working with children/students
• Experience assisting in program implementation
• Ability to work with professional staff
• Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the above qualifications

General Responsibilities

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