Special Education Teaching Assistant SY26/27

Wellesley-Public-Schools; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellesley Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teaching Assistant at Sprague Elementary in Wellesley, MA to support students with IEPs across both general and special education settings. Under the direction of a certified teacher, you will provide instructional, social-emotional and behavioral supports to help students progress toward IEP goals and participate fully in the school day.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree, a passion for working with children, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Criminal Record Check (CORI) and SORI clearance required.
• Passion for working with children and students.
• Knowledge of child growth and development; learning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with student supports in IEP goals and behavior plans.
• Provide student support in all school environments under guidance.
• Support academic, social-emotional, and behavioral programming.
• Collect data to inform progress on IEP goals.
• Support learning experiences and adapt strategies to individual needs.

Skills

Team collaboration

Student support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Special Education Teaching Assistant SY26/27

Special Education Teaching Assistant SY26/27

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Job Details

Job ID: 5945895
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Summary: The role of the Special Education Teaching Assistant is to support the implementation of the Individual Education Program for students with disabilities throughout the school environment, including general education and special education settings. The Special Education Teaching Assistant will provide instructional, social-emotional and behavioral supports needed for student progress toward Individual Education Program goals under the direction of a certified teacher.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist with specific student supports, either as individual or small group, with guidance from teaching staff in the implementation of IEP goals and benchmarks and related behavior plans.
• Provide student support services in all environments of the school setting under guidance of special education liaison, related service providers, BCBA, Department Heads and/or Principal.
• Support the academic program, social-emotional needs, behavior programming, physical requirements and ADL’s of individually assigned students, as well as, mastering adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and instructional materials in accordance with individual student needs.
• Support the social and emotional needs of students through positive relationship building, appropriate support and engaging instruction.
• Collect data across settings and domains under the supervision of the special educator, related service providers, classroom teacher, and/or BCBA in order to inform them of the progress and challenges experienced by assigned students in addressing their IEP goals.
• As appropriate, provide coverage for special education staff and general education classroom teachers.
• Participate in in-service trainings and meetings, as well as training programs specific to students being served.
• Reinforce learning of materials or skills introduced by classroom teachers or special education staff.
• Work in conjunction with the classroom teacher to support the learning experiences in the classroom, focusing first on the identified students with IEPs and then for the broader group of students. The goal is to be actively engaged in the learning environment, providing support for all learners.
• Implement strategies, accommodations and modifications to reinforce the learning, social-emotional, and behavioral goals of students as outlined in their IEP.
• Support social facilitation throughout all school-sponsored activities.
• Assist in implementing the school wide goals for maintaining a safe environment.
• Promote safety management during non-class times of the school day including but not limited to: recess, lunch, emergency drills, school arrival and departures, hallways, field trips, bathrooms, assemblies, and other situations as deemed appropriate for the grade and level position.
• Perform other job-related tasks and duties as assigned.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintain a record of regular attendance, arrive and depart at specified contractual times, and notify appropriate personnel when absent.
• Ability to complete district approved de-escalation and safety training.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding all personal information and educational records concerning students and their families.
• Maintain professional boundaries with students and their families.
• Have a flexible attitude, work well in teams, be responsive and able to adjust when changes in routines are made.
• Adapt and acquire new skills and knowledge and use them consistently to support student engagement with learning activities, social interactions, and the school day.
• Integrate into the classroom setting, working under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or special education department head to support student engagement.
• Maintain professional boundaries with students and their families.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Demonstrate aptitude for work to be performed.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.
• Passion for working with children/students.
• Basic knowledge of child growth and development.
• Knowledge of basic behavioral strategies.
• Knowledge of basic learning strategies.

Evaluated by: Department Head or Designee

Work Year: In accordance with the Wellesley Educators Association – Unit C CBA

Salary/Benefits: In accordance with the Wellesley Educators Association – Unit C CBA

Revised date: 05/24/18

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $25.80 to $30.18 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Leigh Petrowsky , Principal
• Sprague Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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