Teacher Assistant-NES

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

Job summary

Nantucket Public Schools is seeking a Teacher Assistant at Nantucket Elementary School to support teachers in supervision and instruction of students. The role focuses on providing focused attention and interventions to individuals and small groups, helping create a positive learning environment.

The ideal candidate possesses an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred), strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with diverse learners, including English and Spanish speakers.

Qualifications

• 1. Associate’s degree, with Bachelor’s degree preferred, in education or related field
• 2. Valid Massachusetts Teaching Certificate/License preferred
• 3. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with and develop relationships with students, teachers, school administration, and parents
• 4. 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.
• 5. Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds. Prefer proficiency in speaking both English and Spanish.
• 6. Knowledge of technology-based activities that assist and facilitate student progress
• 7. Maintain confidentiality, respecting the rights of students and families

Responsibilities

• 1. 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;
• 2. Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as those with physical and mental disabilities, and students identified as non-English-speaking.
• 3. Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior;
• 4. Help supervise students in class, in "specials", between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips;
• 5. Assist teachers with recordkeeping and clerical duties;
• 6. Observe and monitor students’ academic and behavioral progress and record relevant data;
• 7. Provide observations and participate, when necessary, in teacher-parent conferences;
• 8. Assist teachers in preparing for lessons by getting materials and resources ready for student use;
• 9. Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or therapists;
• 10. Help with feeding and other basic care, including toileting;
• 11. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees if and when required; and
• 12. Perform other related duties as required or the situation dictates

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education technology

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree, Bachelor’s preferred

Massachusetts Teaching Certificate/License preferred

Job description

Nantucket Public Schools Nantucket Elementary School - Nantucket, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Teacher Assistant

Job Details

Job ID: 5906123

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Aug 28, 2027

Position Type: Full-time

Terms of Employment: School Year Contract

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

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB SUMMARY: 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

• 1. Associate’s degree, with Bachelor’s degree preferred, in education or related field
• 2. Valid Massachusetts Teaching Certificate/License preferred
• 3. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with and develop relationships with students, teachers, school administration, and parents
• 4. 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.
• 5. Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds. Prefer proficiency in speaking both English and Spanish.
• 6. Knowledge of technology-based activities that assist and facilitate student progress
• 7. Maintain confidentiality, respecting the rights of students and families

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. 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;
• 2. Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as those with physical and mental disabilities, and students identified as non-English-speaking.
• 3. Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior;
• 4. Help supervise students in class, in "specials", between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips;
• 5. Assist teachers with recordkeeping and clerical duties;
• 6. Observe and monitor students’ academic and behavioral progress and record relevant data;
• 7. Provide observations and participate, when necessary, in teacher-parent conferences;
• 8. Assist teachers in preparing for lessons by getting materials and resources ready for student use;
• 9. Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or therapists;
• 10. Help with feeding and other basic care, including toileting;
• 11. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees if and when required; and
• 12. Perform 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. Approved: March 29, 1994 Teaching Assistant Amended: March 25, 2017

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Welcome to Nantucket Elementary 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.

Contact Information

• Michael Stanton , NES Principal
• 10 Surfside Road
• Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]