Program Assistant 1:1 Upper School Student

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

Job summary

Donald P. Timony Grammar School in Methuen, MA is seeking a Program Assistant 1:1 for an upper school student to support daily activities and learning. The role requires assisting with intensive special needs, data collection, and use of assistive technologies; associates degree preferred.

You will work as part of a team and follow a behavior plan. Join a collaborative educational team in a setting that includes inclusive and substantially separate classrooms, with duties tied to student success

Qualifications

• Assist student with intensive special needs throughout the day.
• Comfort with assistive technology (iPad and apps).
• Ability to take data on behavior plan and monitor student.
• SPED/IA training or related experience preferred; Associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team collaboration

Data collection

Adaptability

Communication with TEAM

Education

Associates Degree preferred

Program Assistant training/experience

Job description

Program Assistant 1:1 Upper School Student

Donald P. Timony Grammar School - Methuen, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Methuen Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5872964
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description

Program Assistant 1:1 - Upper School Student

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

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Christopher Reeve , Supervising Principal
• 45 Pleasant View Street
• Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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