Teaching Assistant/Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional

SEEM Middle School; Stoneham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEM Middle School in Stoneham, MA is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Instructional Aide to support teachers in delivering instruction and implementing IEP goals. The role involves ensuring student safety, promoting independence and social communication, and assisting with inclusion of students with special needs in mainstream classrooms.

Responsibilities include data collection, training participation, and performing other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, program principal, or

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or higher.
• Associates or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with children with special needs preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in delivering instruction and implementing IEP goals.
• Ensure the safety of students in all environments.
• Support independence, social awareness, language, and appropriate behavior.
• Assist in including students with special needs into the mainstream classroom.
• Assist in data collection.
• Participate in training in relevant areas.
• Carry out other assigned duties, e.g., supervise students at lunch or on the playground.

Education

High School diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Teaching Assistant/Instructional Aide/Paraprofessional

SEEM Middle School - Stoneham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: Teaching Assistant/Instructional Aide

Reports to: Classroom Teacher

Qualifications: High School diploma, Associates or Bachelor degree. Experience working with children with special needs preferred.

Scope of Duties:

Responsible to and functions under the direction of the classroom Teacher.

Assist the teacher in the delivery of instruction and the implementation of the IEP Goals and objectives.

Ensure the safety of the children in all environments.

Assist in facilitating independence, social awareness, language and appropriate behavior.

Assist the teacher in the inclusion of students with special needs into the mainstream school.

Assist the teacher in the collection of data.

Participates in training in relevant areas.

Carries out other assigned duties, for example; supervise student(s)at lunch or in the playground;. as well as any assigned tasks by the classroom teacher, program principal or executive director.

Must be able to lift, pull or push approximately 40 lbs and have the ability to move quickly from standing to floor and floor to standing.

Must be willing to work with verbally and/or physically aggressive students.

Employment is contingent upon passing a SAFIS fingerprint and CORI screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEEM Collaborative is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, 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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $2,631,700 to $50,447 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephanie Arzigian , Principal
• SEEM Middle School
• Email: [e-mail]