Special Education Teaching Assistant — Student Support

Newton Public Schools; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Newton Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant at Angier Elementary School in Newton, MA. Immediate start with duties including assisting the classroom teacher, implementing IEP-mandated programming, data collection and supporting students throughout the day.

You will work as part of the Student Services team, with responsibilities across instructional support, behavior plans, and family communication, while maintaining confidentiality and reliability in a non-exempt

Qualifications

• Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required.
• Associate's degree or minimum of 48 college credit hours (classes in education, special education, psychology or a related field preferred).
• Successful completion of ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher to include the student in all aspects of the school day.
• Implement academic and social programming and strategies as developed by the team.
• Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on the IEP and developed by the team.
• Implement behavior plans as developed by the team.
• Assist in data collection.
• Promote social interactions throughout the day.
• Support students with adapted living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing etc.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the family or as directed by the school team.
• Maintain confidentiality about all personal information regarding the student, programming and family.
• Assist in all aspects of the school day whether or not such aspects directly pertain to the individual student, this includes supervision at recess, lunch or other "duties"
• May be expected to provide substitute educator services
• May be expected to attend trainings related to position
• Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
• Responsible for implementing "other job related duties" as needed

Skills

Written language

Technology skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate's degree / 48 credits

ParaPro assessment as substitute

Bachelor's degree in education/related field (preferred)

Job description

Newton Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant at Angier Elementary School in Newton, MA. Immediate start with duties including assisting the classroom teacher, implementing IEP-mandated programming, data collection and supporting students throughout the day.

You will work as part of the Student Services team, with responsibilities across instructional support, behavior plans, and family communication, while maintaining confidentiality and reliability in a non-exempt