Teacher Assistant (Grades 9-12)

NANTUCKET PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nantucket Public Schools seek a dedicated Teacher Assistant for Nantucket High School (Grades 9-12). You will assist teachers, supervise students, and provide targeted interventions to individuals or small groups to promote academic progress and positive behavior.

This role requires strong communication, patience, and collaboration with students, families, and school staff. An Associate's degree is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred; Massachusetts teaching credentials are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred in education or related field
• Massachusetts Teaching Certificate/License preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff, and parents
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds; Spanish proficiency a plus
• Experience supporting students with varying abilities and learning needs

Responsibilities

• Present and reinforce learning concepts with students one-on-one or in small groups
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, including English learners or those with disabilities
• Enforce classroom rules to support appropriate behavior
• Supervise students during class, specials, lunch, recess, and field trips
• Assist teachers with recordkeeping and clerical duties
• Monitor student progress and document observations for conferences
• Assist in preparing materials and resources for lessons
• Support therapeutic programs under supervision of licensed staff
• Assist with feeding and basic care as needed
• Attend staff meetings and participate on committees as required
• Perform other related duties as needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Technology literacy

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's degree in education or related field

Job description

Teacher Assistant (Grades 9-12)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5906119

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $31,583 to $42,550 Per Year

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Description

The job of the Teacher Assistant is to assist teachers with the supervision and instruction of students, providing focused attention and interventions to individual and small groups of students.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate's degree, with Bachelor's degree preferred, in education or related field
• Valid Massachusetts Teaching Certificate/License preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with and develop relationships with students, teachers, school administration, and parents
• Demonstrate the patience required to work with students of different abilities who often struggle with the academic and/or behavioral expectations of the general classroom.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds. Prefer proficiency in speaking both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of technology-based activities that assist and facilitate student progress
• Maintain confidentiality, respecting the rights of students and families

Welcome to Nantucket High School

An island of pristine beauty 14 miles long and 3.5 miles wide, Nantucket is a haven 27 miles out to sea with something to offer everyone. Once a thriving whaling industry, that decline led to tourism. Now, although a tourist destination, the population hovers from around 15,000 year-round residents to almost 50,000 people in the summer. The National Park Service cites Nantucket, designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, as being the "finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th & early 19th century New England seaport town". National Geographic says Nantucket is the Number One Island of the 10 Best Islands in the World. Made up of towns' Nantucket & Siasconset, it's the perfect place to set sail towards and begin your new adventure. The Nantucket Public School is proud to educate 1,700 students in our diverse district with multiple languages spoken. We offer some of the most competitive salaries and excellent benefits within the Commonwealth.

Job Requirements

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  Present and/or reinforce learning concepts and lessons prepared by teachers, by adapting and reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups;
  Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
  Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior;
  Help supervise students in class, in "specials", between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips;
  Assist teachers with recordkeeping and clerical duties;
  Observe and monitor students' academic and behavioral progress and record relevant data;
  Provide observations and participate, when necessary, in teacher-parent conferences;
  Assist teachers in preparing for lessons by getting materials and resources ready for student use;
  Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or therapists;
  Help with feeding and other basic care, including toileting;
  Attend staff meetings and serve on committees if and when required; and
  Performs other related duties as required or the situation dictates
  EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated twice a year by the Building Administration, with input from the teachers.
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Mandy Hilemn , Principal
• 10 Surfside Road
• Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]