Special Education Instructional Assistant — Middle School

Watertown Middle School; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Watertown Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant (Connections Program) at Watertown Middle School to support students with disabilities and ensure access to a high-quality education. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, related service providers, and behavior plans to foster an inclusive learning environment.

The assistant will implement strategies aligned with learning styles and development, provide modeling and prompting, and assist with data maintenance and

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience with students with disabilities is required.
• ABA methodology familiarity helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide supports to students during instructional periods and non-instructional activities.
• Maintain student data as directed by teachers/related service providers.
• Follow behavior support plans and adapt as needed.
• Support classroom teacher and student based on needs.
• Assist learning using knowledge of learning styles and child development.
• Promote de-escalation techniques and executive functioning skills.
• Offer verbal support, prompting, and modeling to access curriculum.
• Respond professionally to unexpected situations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

ABA methods

Behavior Intervention Plans

De-escalation techniques

Executive functioning support

Team collaboration

Assistive technology

PECS

Learning styles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ABA methods

PECS

Assistive technology

Job description

Watertown Public Schools is seeking an Instructional Assistant (Connections Program) at Watertown Middle School to support students with disabilities and ensure access to a high-quality education. The role emphasizes collaboration with teachers, related service providers, and behavior plans to foster an inclusive learning environment.

The assistant will implement strategies aligned with learning styles and development, provide modeling and prompting, and assist with data maintenance and