Teacher Assistant for Students with Moderate Disabilities @ Lexington High School

Young World Physical Education

Lexington (MA)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

LABBB Collaborative in Lexington, MA seeks a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with moderate intellectual and neurological disorders in a multi-grade setting at Lexington High School. The role involves direct instruction, assistive communication devices, and collaboration with licensed staff.

Responsibilities include aiding arrival/departure, implementing IEPs and behavior plans, and supporting students' independence and social skills across settings.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience working with children, young adults, or in human services is desirable.
Willingness to work with students with various disabilities focusing on social-emotional needs.

Responsibilities

Assist with arrival and departure of students.
Support inclusion by coordinating with teachers and staff.
Implement data-driven, culturally responsive instruction under supervision.
Follow assigned schedules and adapt to program location changes.
Prepare instructional materials as directed by the teacher.
Support development of independence, social awareness, language and academic skills.
Collect and share student data with the team.
Utilize adaptive equipment as needed.
Communicate significant events to supervision promptly.
Uphold LABBB’s mission, policies and safety standards.
Supervise students during meals and community activities.
Assist with medication delegation training when required.

Skills

Experience with children

Disability awareness

Willingness to transport

Driver’s license

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Job description

Teacher Assistant for Students with Moderate Disabilities @ Lexington High School

LABBB Educational Collaborative Lexington High School - Lexington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5885188

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Job Description

About Us: LABBB Collaborative provides educational programming and support services for over 300 special needs students from over 65 districts. LABBB serves students ages 3 to 22 years old with a variety of special needs including students on the autism spectrum, students with multi-handicaps, pervasive development disorders, developmental delays, language deficits and social/emotional challenges. The LABBB community has a vision of skill-based instruction that considers the whole student from early childhood to adult living. Our staff is committed to creating a professional working environment through teamwork, communication, and respect. We are very excited for you to join us!

About the role: LABBB is hiring a Special Education Teacher Assistant to work with students with moderate intellectual and or neurological disorders. The classroom is a multi-grade substantially separate classroom located at Lexington High School in Lexington. Teacher Assistants support the implementation of lessons and activities to further students’ skill development associated with educational, functional, and therapeutic needs; provide individual and small group instruction under the supervision of the teacher; utilize and maintain a wide variety of technology and assistive communication devices for students; implement sensory, mobility, behavior, equipment, and self-care plans (including toileting, feeding, etc.) and facilitate interactions among students that provide opportunities for emotional, social, and cognitive growth. The person in this role is responsible for providing specialized support to help students engage in learning activities in a substantially separate classroom setting, general education inclusion settings, and within the community as well as assisting special education teachers and specialists throughout each school day.

Job Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience working with children, young adults, or in human services related field, special education experience highly desirable.

Willingness and experience working with students with a variety of disabilities with a focus on social emotional needs who potentially present with mild to moderate behaviors.

Valid driver’s license and ability to commute between buildings/programs during the day.

Ability and willingness to drive LABBB van (as required by program)

Working full time (35 hours per week), 11 months (school calendar plus required 4 weeks in summer.

Responsibilities

Assist with arrival and departure of students.

Facilitate relationships with teachers and staff in the host school to support inclusion of our students into a variety of Watertown classes including CTE (Career Technical Education) classes.

Under the supervision of licensed staff, assist in the implementation of appropriate data driven, culturally responsive instruction, and implementation of individual education plans and behavior intervention plans.

Follow schedule as assigned, including reassignments to different program locations as needed.

Prepare instructional materials as requested/directed by the teacher.

Support students' development of independence, social awareness, language, academic skills and appropriate behavior.

Collect student data and provides it to members of the student’s team (teacher, transition counselor, related service provider)

Effectively utilize any recommended adaptive equipment for individual students.

Communicate all significant occurrences to the appropriate supervisor in a respectful and timely manner.

Uphold LABBB’s mission and core values as well as adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the field and contribute to a positive and safe school culture.

Support students' development of independence, social awareness, language, academic skills and appropriate behavior.

Supervise students across educational settings including at lunch and in the community.

Staff members may be asked to work closely with the Health Office and undergo additional training to facilitate delegation of medication in the community setting.

Salary Range: $43,475 to $59,892, commensurate with experience and education. 2026-2027 Salary range is for school year and includes compensation for required 4-week summer program

Benefits: Full-time employees at LABBB Collaborative enjoy low-cost benefit offerings that includes medical, dental & vision insurance plans, partial employer-paid basic life insurance, optional employee and dependent life insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, 403(b) &457(b) retirement plan and Massachusetts state employees’ pension plan, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and much more!

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $43,475 to $59,892 Per Year

Job Categories:

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Life Skills

Special Education > Mentally Disabled

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

Physical Demands: Physically capable of carrying out the daily responsibilities of the classroom including (but not limited to): consistently attending, working and standing for long periods of time, transferring students into and out of various equipment, lifting up to 50 pounds, working with students on the floor, moving quickly when needed in response to student behavior, and participating in physical interventions if necessary to keep the student or others in the environment safe