Teaching Assistant - Natick Elementary

ACCEPT Education Collaborative; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support middle and high school students with special needs in Natick, MA. The role involves assisting the lead teacher, maintaining a safe classroom, and helping track student progress through daily data collection.

Qualified candidates will have 1–3 years working with children/young adults, an Associate Degree (or equivalent), and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience working with children and/or young adults.
• Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
• Safety Care certified or willing to get certified.
• Team player and dependable.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to follow direction and work without supervision when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom instruction and provide support to students.
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive classroom environment.
• Track student progress and support academic progress with teacher.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions.
• Perform daily data collection on behavior and academics.

Skills

Experience with children

Team player

Excellent communication

Patience

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field

Job description

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Job Details

Job ID:5831555

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Jul 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek-12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability.ACCEPT is seeking dynamic and compassionate teaching assistants to work in our Middle and High School Programs in Medway. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, a collaborative work environment and professional training and support. Whether you want a career in education or simply are looking for a chance to work with some amazing people and make a difference in the lives of some amazing kids - this job is for you!

Pay starting at $22.09 hour!

Qualifications Required

1 – 3 years of experience working with children and/or young adults

Associate Degree or equivalent experience

Safety Care certified or able and willing to get certified

Team player and dependable

Ability to follow direction well but work well without supervision when necessary

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Ability to work well and remain calm under pressure

Ability to multitask

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Experience, ability and desire to work with students with special needs

Compassion and patience

Qualifications Desired

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field

Experience working in special education

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Work under the direction of Special Education teacher and Behavior Specialist

Assist with classroom instruction and provide support and guidance to students

Maintain a safe, clean and supportive classroom environment

Work closely with the lead teacher to design and implement a classroom system to track student progress, and take necessary steps to ensure academic progress

Provide assistance to students during non-classroom time and arrange recreational activities

Attend required meetings and training sessions

Things To Do Daily

Arrive and be prepared before students arrive and stay until all students are picked up, as directed by the classroom teacher

Check in with the teacher and behavior specialist in your classroom every day

Help teacher/behavior specialist ensure that student clipboards/data sheets are all set for the day

Help ensure that the classroom space is clean, organized, and professional

Keep a walkie talkie with you at all times (tuned to channel 7)

Collect daily data (behavior and academic)

Implement individual student behavior support plans

Implement all student specific reinforcement schedules

Help support teacher during whole group lessons

Help run small group lessons as needed

Implement individual student academic programming if applicable

Follow schedule created by classroom teacher

Help create a professional, positive and supportive classroom environment

Check in with teacher and behavior specialist to communicate any issues that came up during the day

Inform teacher and behavior specialist of any issues to be followed up on

Help complete incident reports and restraint reports (communicate relevant data to teacher and/or behavior specialist who is completing paperwork)

Read email and reply within 24 hours

Follow-up with phone messages within 24 hours

Ensure classroom is cleaned and ready for the next day

Nonessential Functions

Other duties as assigned

Occasional travel and transfer between ACCEPT programs to fulfill TA responsibilities at any of ACCEPT’s locations or programs

Success Factors/Job Competencies

Ability and great desire to work with children with special needs

Ability to take direction well

Great attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Positive and proactive attitude

Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct

Commitment to company values and mission

Strong team player

Physical Demands And Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom, the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly/run across even or uneven surfaces. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Work Environment: The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. This is not a remote position.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position/classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

ACCEPT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Position Type:Full-time

Salary:$23 to $33 Per Hour

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to ACCEPT Education Collaborative

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek-12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
  
  

Contact Information

• Laura Borges, Assistant Director
• 4 Tech Circle
• Natick, Massachusetts 01760
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]