Program Assistant Transitions

Methuen Public School District; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen Public School District is seeking a Support Staff/Special Education Assistant at Methuen High School to assist a student with intensive special needs throughout the day in class and in various settings. Proficiency with assistive technology (iPad and apps) is required, along with data collection and flexible teamwork.

The role requires close monitoring, academic support, and a strong safety-conscious approach in a mainstream and substantially separate setting.

Qualifications

• SPED 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.

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.

Skills

Team communication

Assistive technology

Data collection

Education

SPED training

Associates Degree preferred

Program Assistant training

Tools

iPad apps for communication

Job description

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant
• Date Posted:
  8/7/2026
• Location:
  Methuen High School
• Date Available:
  09/01/2026

Salary - $32,632
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

Postings current as of 8/28/2026 9:15:40 AM CST.

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