Program Assistant Resource Room

Methuen Public School District; Marsh Corner (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site position

Job summary

Methuen Public School District is seeking a Program Assistant Resource Room to support students with disabilities in both inclusive and substantially separate settings. The role involves assisting with behavior plans, providing academic support, and monitoring progress under teacher supervision.

The position may require toileting and feeding assistance, safe lifting/positioning of students, and collaboration with professional staff to implement IEP goals.

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 qualifications.

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 needs.
• Monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation.
• Perform duties as assigned by school administration.
• Other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.

Skills

Experience with children

Team collaboration

Program implementation

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Program Assistant Resource Room

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.