Program Assistant 1:1 Transitions

Methuen High School; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen High School is seeking a Program Assistant to support a student with intensive needs in a 1:1 setting. The role requires close daily supervision, data collection, and use of assistive technology (iPad) across classrooms and common areas.

Starting Sep 1, 2026, the position emphasizes collaboration with instructional staff to maintain a safe learning environment. The ideal candidate will have an Associates degree preferred, and training or experience as a Program Assistant is desired, with

Qualifications

• Engage with students with intensive needs and maintain safety.
• Ability to communicate with instructional staff and teammates.
• Comfort with data collection and behavior monitoring.
• Willingness to support feeding and toileting as needed.
• Capable of using assistive tech for communication.

Responsibilities

• Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings.
• Assist with behavior plan implementation.
• Provide academic support as needed.
• May assist with feeding and toileting needs.
• Monitor attention, progress and social navigation.
• Perform duties as assigned by administration.
• Perform other duties per supervisor.

Skills

Child engagement

Good judgment

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associates Degree preferred

Program Assistant training/experience preferred

SPEDIAC training preferred

Tools

Assistive technology (iPad)

Job description

Program Assistant 1:1 Transitions

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Job Details

Job ID: 5872939

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description

Program Assistant 1:1

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

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

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.

Contact Information

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