Special Education Teaching Assistant – Middle/High School

Accept-Education-Collaborative; Medway (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEPT Education Collaborative High School in Medway, MA is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the Special Education program in our Middle and High School. You will assist with instruction, maintain a safe and organized classroom, and help track student progress under the direction of the Special Education teacher and Behavior Specialist.

This is a full-time, in-person role with competitive compensation starting at $23.34 per hour and opportunities for ongoing professional training within a

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience working with children and/or young adults
• Associate Degree or equivalent experience
• Safety Care certified or willing to obtain certification
• Team player and dependable
• Ability to follow direction well but work well without supervision when necessary
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work well and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience, ability and desire to work with students with special needs
• Compassion and patience

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Special Education teacher and Behavior Specialist
• Assist with classroom instruction and provide support and guidance to students
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive classroom environment
• Work closely with the lead teacher to design and implement a classroom system to track student progress, and take necessary steps to ensure academic progress
• Provide assistance to students during non-classroom time and arrange recreational activities
• Attend required meetings and training sessions
• Arrive and be prepared before students arrive and stay until all students are picked up
• Check in with the teacher and behavior specialist in your classroom every day
• Help teacher/behavior specialist ensure that student clipboards/data sheets are all set for the day
• Help ensure that the classroom space is clean, organized, and professional
• Keep a walkie talkie with you at all times
• Collect daily data (behavior and academic)
• Implement individual student behavior support plans
• Implement all student specific reinforcement schedules
• Help support teacher during whole group lessons
• Help run small group lessons as needed
• Implement individual student academic programming if applicable
• Follow schedule created by classroom teacher
• Help create a professional, positive and supportive classroom environment
• Check in with teacher and behavior specialist to communicate any issues that came up during the day
• Inform teacher and behavior specialist of any issues to be followed up on
• Help complete incident reports and restraint reports
• Read email and reply within 24 hours
• Follow-up with phone messages within 24 hours
• Ensure classroom is cleaned and ready for the next day
• Other duties as assigned
• Occasional travel between ACCEPT programs to fulfill TA responsibilities

Skills

Experience with children

Associate Degree

Safety Care certified

Team player

Follow directions

Communication skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Special education experience

Compassion

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Job description

ACCEPT Education Collaborative High School in Medway, MA is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support the Special Education program in our Middle and High School. You will assist with instruction, maintain a safe and organized classroom, and help track student progress under the direction of the Special Education teacher and Behavior Specialist.

This is a full-time, in-person role with competitive compensation starting at $23.34 per hour and opportunities for ongoing professional training within a