Special Education Teaching Assistant/Counselor

Young World Physical Education; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

6 weeks vacation

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Milestones Day School and Transitions Program in Waltham, MA, seeks a Teaching Assistant/Counselor to support students with autism and diverse needs. You will work with teachers and a broader team to promote independence, implement accommodations, and help students meet individualized goals in various settings.

The role is full-time, with hours 7:30 AM–3:00 PM, and includes benefits. A bachelor’s degree and prior experience with special education are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher required.
• Experience with autism, developmental, psychiatric and/or behavioral issues preferred.
• Data collection experience with behavior management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and supervision to students.
• Collaborate with team members to determine modifications and accommodations.
• Work with a team to support students in an academic environment.
• Support students' processing to enhance therapeutic growth.
• Collect data on skills and behaviors daily.
• Promote generalization of acquired skills in daily routines.

Skills

Behavior management

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree or higher

Job description

Special Education Teaching Assistant/Counselor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5879538

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Milestones Day School and Transitions Program is a year-round private special education school (elementary, middle, high school, & post high school) located in Waltham, MA and works with students with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and a variety of attention and/or psychiatric challenges. We service students ranging in age from elementary grades through post high school, and our staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to support students in particular grade cohorts. We are currently recruiting for a teaching assistant to join our team.

Job Summary

Teaching Assistants/Counselors work with the classroom teachers and collaborate with the students' broader team (e.g., speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, transition specialists etc) to increase students' success within and beyond the classroom. It is the Teaching Assistant's responsibility to supervise students in various academic, therapeutic, and community settings while promoting the independence of the student. The Teaching Assistant will work with the students to explore and integrate reasonable accommodations in the student’s daily routine and to promote students' individualized goals.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide training and supervision to students


• Collaborate with team members to determine which modifications, accommodations, and assessment approaches are necessary to allow students to succeed


• Work with a team to support students in an academic environment


• Support students' processing to increase their therapeutic growth


• Collect data across different skills and behaviors on a daily basis


• Promote generalization of students’ acquired skills -Hours: Full-Time 7:30AM-3:00PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or higher


• Previous experience working with students with autism, developmental, psychiatric and/or behavioral issues


• Experience with behavior management - Data collection experience is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary - $50,000 (bachelor's) - $53,000 (master's)


• 6 weeks of paid Vacation, 8 Sick days, and 2 Personal days in addition to scheduled holidays. Earn 1 additional Vacation day after 1 year of service and up to 2 additional days for every year of service thereafter.


• Medical Insurance including Fitness Center Reimbursement and Annual Physical Exam Bonus


• Dental Insurance & Vision Plan Onsite


• Workout Facility


• 401K Plan, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance


• Paid Parental Leave and Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account


• Community Service Opportunities Half-day Summer Fridays


• We supply all materials (no out-of-pocket expenses!)


• Employer sponsored conference and workshop attendance for professional development Supportive and collaborative co-workers

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.


• Bachelor degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Equal Opportunity Employer
Milestones Day School (Special Ed. School) is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Position Type

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $50,000 to $53,000 Per Year

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Contact Information

• Sandy Tong , HR Specialist


• 410 Totten Pond Road


• Floor 2


• Waltham, Massachusetts 02451


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]