Program Assistant 1:1 Junctions

Young World Physical Education; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen High School in Methuen, MA seeks a Program Assistant 1:1 Junctions to assist a student with intensive needs across the school day. Responsibilities include close proximity supervision, data collection, and support with academics, feeding, and toileting as required, using assistive technology (iPad) for communication.

Must be team-oriented and adaptable to directions from staff. Qualifications include SPED training preferred, an associates degree preferred, and program assistant training

Qualifications

• SPED training is preferred.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Program Assistant training, experience or equivalent is desired.

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 needs
• Monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation
• Perform duties as assigned by school administration/Building supervisor

Education

SPED training

Associates Degree

Program Assistant training/experience or equivalent

Job description

Program Assistant 1:1 Junctions

Methuen High School, Methuen, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Methuen Public Schools.

Job Details

• Job ID: 5872940
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026
• Position Type: Full-time
• Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

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 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 administrationPerform other duties as per the building supervisor

Welcome to Methuen High School

Methuen High School is committed to providing a diversified program to meet the intellectual and social needs of its students, while in turn, setting the highest possible standards appropriate to the aptitudes, skills, life experiences, and interests that students bring to the classroom. Further, Methuen High School believes that the educational experience is a cooperative one, the responsibility for which must be shared by the students, the home, the school, and the community.In Methuen, a high school education equips students to become life-long learners and productive members of an increasingly complex, multicultural, technologically rich community. In order to provide a safe, supportive, and changing learning environment conducive to such growth, Methuen High School maintains a variety of personnel, programs and facilities necessary for students to reach their full potential.Therefore, Methuen High School is a community of life-long learners committed to excellence. We actively encourage learning in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Our dynamic school, in partnership with parents and the community, promotes high achievement and inspires pride, respect, and success for all.

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Anthony Curet , Supervising Principal
• 1 Ranger Road
• Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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