Therapeutic Classroom Assistant Teacher - Special Ed

Walker; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker in Needham, MA is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join a dedicated classroom team of three under an Education Coordinator, in a setting with up to nine children facing social, emotional, learning and behavioral disabilities.

Required: Bachelor’s degree; Day shift; Full-Time. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a therapeutic and structured classroom, and communicating with families. This role emphasizes child-centered, family-focused care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support student development.
• Maintain a structured classroom conducive to learning and manage behavior.
• Provide daily written updates to families and staff.
• Implement Walker’s Therapeutic Crisis Intervention program when needed.
• Support residential students during school breaks and holidays.

Skills

Flexibility

Collaborative work

Emergency response

Child development

Confidentiality

Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Walker in Needham, MA is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join a dedicated classroom team of three under an Education Coordinator, in a setting with up to nine children facing social, emotional, learning and behavioral disabilities.

Required: Bachelor’s degree; Day shift; Full-Time. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a therapeutic and structured classroom, and communicating with families. This role emphasizes child-centered, family-focused care.