Special Ed Assistant — Moderate Disabilities

LABBB Educational Collaborative; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans (403(b) & 457)

Pension plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

LABBB Educational Collaborative seeks a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with moderate disabilities at Fox Hill Elementary in Burlington, MA. The role focuses on implementing instructional activities, data collection, and assisting licensed staff throughout the school day.

Responsibilities include supporting individualized education plans, managing behavior plans, supervising during lunch and community activities, and using assistive devices to promote student independence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Experience working with children, young adults, or in human services related field, special education experience highly desirable.
• Willingness and experience working with students with a variety of disabilities with a focus on social emotional needs who potentially present with mild to moderate behaviors.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to commute between buildings/programs during the day.
• Ability and willingness to drive LABBB van (as required by program)
• Working full time (35 hours per week), 11 months (school calendar plus required 4 weeks in summer)

Responsibilities

• Assist with arrival and departure of students.
• Under the supervision of licensed staff, assist in the implementation of appropriate data driven, culturally responsive instruction, and implementation of individual education plans and behavior intervention plans.
• Follow schedule as assigned, including reassignments to different program locations as needed.
• Prepare instructional materials as requested/directed by the teacher.
• Support students' development of independence, social awareness, language, academic skills and appropriate behavior.
• Collect student data and provides it to members of the student’s team (teacher, transition counselor, related service provider)
• Effectively utilize any recommended adaptive equipment for individual students.
• Communicate all significant occurrences to the appropriate supervisor in a respectful and timely manner.
• Uphold LABBB’s mission and core values as well as adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the field and contribute to a positive and safe school culture.
• Support students' development of independence, social awareness, language, academic skills and appropriate behavior.
• Supervise students across educational settings including at lunch and in the community.

Skills

Experience with children

Flexible and reliable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

LABBB Educational Collaborative seeks a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with moderate disabilities at Fox Hill Elementary in Burlington, MA. The role focuses on implementing instructional activities, data collection, and assisting licensed staff throughout the school day.

Responsibilities include supporting individualized education plans, managing behavior plans, supervising during lunch and community activities, and using assistive devices to promote student independence.