Special Education Teaching Assistant — Inclusive Classrooms

Arlington Public Schools (MA); Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Town of Arlington Retirement System

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, MA is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support general and special educators, helping students access the curriculum in general and special education settings. Some positions may involve one-on-one support with individual students.

The role requires coordination with a team including principals, teachers, special educators, related staff and parents. Term of employment is 183 days, with benefits including health, dental, life insurance and

Qualifications

• Associates Degree 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 with children

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Associates/Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Job description

Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, MA is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant to support general and special educators, helping students access the curriculum in general and special education settings. Some positions may involve one-on-one support with individual students.

The role requires coordination with a team including principals, teachers, special educators, related staff and parents. Term of employment is 183 days, with benefits including health, dental, life insurance and