Teaching Assistant-NIS (Grades 3-5)

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

Job summary

Nantucket Public Schools is seeking a Teaching Assistant at Nantucket Intermediate School in Nantucket, MA. The role involves supporting teachers, supervising students, and facilitating instruction in grades 3–5. Candidates must be able to work within school hours, maintain confidentiality, and assist with recordkeeping and student progress.

The position is full-time with responsibilities from the start of the school year. Citizenship or work authorization in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with students, teachers, staff and parents.
• Patience and ability to work with students of varying abilities.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with technology-based activities that aid student progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Responsibilities

• Assists teachers in supervising students throughout the school day.
• Instructs students individually or in small groups as needed.
• Plan lessons and prepare materials for instructional use.
• Assign homework and lead group activities.
• Monitor student progress and maintain records.
• Attend meetings and communicate with teachers and parents as required.
• Assist with behavior plans and data collection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Classroom support

Student supervision

Diversity awareness

Technology in classroom

Confidentiality

Communication with parents

Recordkeeping

Job description

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Teaching Assistant- NIS (Grades 3-5)

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5895180

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 28, 2026

Job Description

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

TITLE: Teacher Assistant

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year Contract

NIS TEACHING ASSISTANT – Job Description

Definition:
Instructional work in assisting teachers with the supervision and instruction of students; all other related work as required by teachers and/or administrators.

Supervision
Works under the direct supervision of a teacher(s) and/or administrator.
Performs a variety of instructional duties according to prescribed procedures; uses some independent judgment in performing duties.

Job Environment
Work is performed in typical classroom/school conditions and/or in sub-separate special education classrooms.
May operate a computer and other office equipment.
Makes constant contacts, requiring perceptiveness and patience, with students; makes frequent contacts with parents and school personnel.

Under the direction of the classroom teacher and/or administrator may be exposed to confidential student information.
Errors could result in personal injury and injury to students.

Essential Functions
Assists teachers in supervising students throughout the school day.

• Instructing students in various subjects


• 1:1 or small group work with special education students ranging from sub-separate severe programs to moderate inclusion special education students.


• Planning the lessons


• Preparing materials


• Assigning homework


• Leading group activities


• Monitoring progress of students


• Maintaining detailed records and behavioral data on students


• Following behavior and/or social plans as outlined


• Attends teacher meetings and student meetings as requested.


• Maintains confidentiality


• Performs other similar or related duties as required or as situation dictates.

Under the direction of the teacher, BCBA and/or administrator, assists teachers in the following:

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

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, social and/or behavioral expectations of the general classroom.

Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

Knowledge of technology-based activities that assist and facilitate student progress.

Maintain confidentiality, respecting the rights of students and families.

EVALUATION: TBD depending on length of position

Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

Position Type

Full-time

Salary

$31,583 to $42,550 Per Year

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Nantucket Intermediate 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

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  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

  
  


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Becky Janda , Nantucket Intermediate School Principal


• 30 Surfside Road


• Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554


• Phone: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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