Special Education Support Staff

Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs

Needham (MA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A social services organization in Needham is seeking a Special Education Support Staff to assist children with social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. This role requires collaboration with teachers and specialists, managing classroom behavior, and ensuring a supportive learning environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience working with children with disabilities is preferred.

Qualifications

Must be committed to child-centered, family-focused care.
Ability to work in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
Experience with social, emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support children's development.
Maintain a conducive classroom atmosphere.
Implement treatment protocols from children's treatment plans.

Skills

Behavior management

Social/emotional support

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

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Description

Description

Summary of position: Work as part of a classroom team of three in a classroom of up to nine children with social, emotional, learning and behavioral disabilities. Primary responsibilities include behavior management, social/emotional support, assisting the teacher with planning and implementing academic tasks, as well as working with specialists (e.g., Health, gym, art, music etc.) to create a highly structured environment conducive to learning. Classroom staff will also work as a team to create a calm environment during all activities. The SpEd Support Staff must be committed to child centered, family focuses, culturally competent care and strengths-based treatment.

Education and Licensure

Required: High school diploma or GED

Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; Valid US Driver’s License and ability to transport children into the community.

Experience

Preferred: Experience working with social, emotional, behavioral and learning disabilities

Required mental abilities : Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively. Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and safely. Ability to work in a stressful and fast paced environment. Must understand child development and the impact of emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities. Must understand issues of confidentiality. Must be receptive to supervision and professional development.

Required physical abilities: Ability to work and stand for extended period of time. Job may require bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting. Job requires the ability to perform therapeutic physical intervention as needed.

Essential Functions

Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children.
Maintain a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning and effectively manage the behavior of students in small and large groups.
Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), which requires physical restraint when necessary, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, cooperative group games, and behavioral support.
Implement treatment protocol and appropriate therapeutic strategies established in children’s treatment plans, IEPs, and individual support plans.
Meet children’s physical needs and provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children.
Participate fully in the administrative functions of teaching and childcare, including attending and participating in required meetings, completing assigned report writing tasks in a timely manner, and actively communicating with families and members of the students’ multidisciplinary team.
Actively participate in supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker.
Assist the lead teacher in collecting data and writing progress notes as needed
Assist in writing daily updates to families/guardians and
Completing weekly school logs
Work on a residential house during school vacation periods. Plan developmentally appropriate activities and programming for the group.
Provide transportation to students for medical appointments and/or visits as needed.
Working as part of a wake-up team on the residence and assure that medications are administered, routines are completed, and students arrive to school on time.
Lead the assigned homeroom during the summer program, including ensuring that students participate in all activities and lead students on field trips.
Follow and implement all Walker policies and procedures.
All other duties, as assigned.

Supervision to be received: Directly responsible to and supervised by the Day Program Supervisor

Supervision to be exercised: None

Qualifications

Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.

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