Resource Room Program Assistant

Marsh Grammar School; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh Grammar School in Methuen, MA is seeking a Resource Room Program Assistant to support students with disabilities under the direction of the classroom teacher. You will assist in the educational and social development, carry over therapy routines, collect data, and help implement IEP objectives.

The role may involve assisting with toileting and lifting when needed, monitoring student progress, and providing language and communication support tailored to individual needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with preference for an associate degree or higher.
• Experience working with children/students in educational settings.
• 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.
• Assist with behavior plan implementation and data collection.
• Provide academic support as needed.
• May assist with toileting and feeding needs.
• Monitor attention, work completion and social navigation across settings.
• Perform duties as assigned by school administration and teachers.

Skills

Experience working with children

Experience assisting in program im​p​l

Education

High school diploma with associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

Resource Room Program Assistant

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Job Details

Job ID: 5892441

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description

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.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Rebecca Gordon , Supervising Principal


• 309 Pelham Street


• Methuen, Massachusetts 01844


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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