Special Education Inclusion Support Assistant

Methuen Public School District; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen Public School District in Methuen, MA seeks a Special Education Assistant to support students with emotional disabilities in inclusion settings at Methuen High School, providing academic accommodations and lesson support.

This position involves implementing behavior plans, assisting with arrival and dismissal, and collaborating with professional staff; CPI training is required, and the role may require assisting with toileting and feeding.

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

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

Program implementation

Education

High school diploma or higher preferred

Job description

Methuen Public School District in Methuen, MA seeks a Special Education Assistant to support students with emotional disabilities in inclusion settings at Methuen High School, providing academic accommodations and lesson support.

This position involves implementing behavior plans, assisting with arrival and dismissal, and collaborating with professional staff; CPI training is required, and the role may require assisting with toileting and feeding.