SY26-27 Kennedy Middle School Assistant Teacher for SEBS

KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick days

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools Kennedy Middle School is seeking an SEBS Assistant Teacher to support students, including those with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The role involves implementing behavioral supports, delivering instruction, and collaborating as part of the educational team to shape IEP components.

Responsibilities include assisting the classroom teacher, applying behavior plans, understanding crisis de-escalation, recording student behavior, and supporting IEP meetings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, 60 credits, or passing WorkKeys scores required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Appropriate content/program area and grade level educator license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities in educational settings

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of classroom instruction and behavior support
• Implement Behavior Strategic Plan/Behavior Intervention Plan and prescribed behavior strategies
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective practices for prevention and intervention including basic principles of behavior reinforcement, antecedents, and consequences
• Demonstrate an understanding of the components of a crisis cycle and necessary steps to de-escalate a crisis
• Observe and record student behavior utilizing different social rating systems
• Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate
• Complete other related duties as assigned

Skills

Behavior management

Assisted support

IEP participation

Education

Associate degree or 60 credits

Massachusetts educator license preferred

Job description

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SY26-27 Kennedy Middle School Assistant Teacher for SEBS

Job Details

Job ID: 5956352

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Grade Level: 6-8

Location: Kennedy Middle School

Start Date: Immediate

Under the direction of the Assistant Principal of Special Education, the SEBS Assistant Teacher will provide support to all students, including but not limited to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The SEBS Assistant Teacher will implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies including behavior de-escalations; deliver instructions; participate as a member of the educational team and help design and implement components of the student's individual education program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of classroom instruction and behavior support.
• 2. Implement Behavior Strategic Plan/Behavior Intervention Plan and prescribed behavior strategies.
• 3. Demonstrate an understanding of effective practices for prevention and intervention including basic principles of behavior reinforcement, antecedents, and consequences.
• 4. Demonstrate an understanding of the components of a crisis cycle and necessary steps to de-escalate a crisis.
• 5. Observe and record student behavior utilizing different social rating systems.
• 6. Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• 7. Complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree, 60 credits, or passing WorkKeys scores required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Appropriate content/program area and grade level educator license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities in educational settings

*A passing score on the Work KeysExams in the following areas:

• Reading: 5
• Math: 4
• Writing: 3

Benefits

SEZP offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Employees in SEZP qualify for benefits (sick days, retirement, health insurance, etc.) offered to other staff in the Springfield Public Schools.

About the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country, we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) – seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools.

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting—while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its work—including school improvement and educator preparation—SEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, [e-mail] , the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr , or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, [e-mail].

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [e-mail]

Position Type: FT - School Year

Salary: $40.39 to $41.93 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Contact Information

• Robert Francesca , Principal
• KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Email: [e-mail]