Special Education Teaching Assistant — Inclusive Classrooms

Ottoson Middle School; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Town of Arlington Retirement System

Job summary

Ottoson Middle School in Arlington, MA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant to support both general and special education students, enabling access to the curriculum. Some roles may involve one-on-one work with students.

The position requires collaborating with teachers, families, and related staff, implementing behavior and instructional modifications, and assisting with crisis management when needed. 183-day calendar, full-time, with benefits.

Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians and parents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with classroom management in substantially separate and/or inclusion classroom
• Implements behavior management plans as written
• Assists with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required
• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students
• Travels to general education classes with students as needed
• Accurately implements content, instructional and performance modifications as designed by the classroom teacher
• Ensures information is shared between teachers when assistant is primary support person or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal and or special education department
• Greets students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day
• Performs other duties as delineated by teacher or other supervisor

Skills

Experience working with children

Team coordination

Strong written and verbal skills

Communication skills

Education

Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Ottoson Middle School in Arlington, MA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional/Teaching Assistant to support both general and special education students, enabling access to the curriculum. Some roles may involve one-on-one work with students.

The position requires collaborating with teachers, families, and related staff, implementing behavior and instructional modifications, and assisting with crisis management when needed. 183-day calendar, full-time, with benefits.