Special Education Teaching Assistant
Listed on 2026-06-28
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Education Administration
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Arlington Public Schools District-Wide - Arlington, Massachusetts
Job DetailsJob : 5802712
Final date to receive applications: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (EST)
Posted: Jun 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 30, 2026
Job DescriptionARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arlington, MA 02476
JOB GOAL: The Special Education Teaching Assistant will support general and special educators by working with students in general education and special education settings to enable them to access the curriculum.
Qualifications- Associates Degree Required;
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred - Experience working with children
- Ability to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians, and parents
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Assists with classroom management in substantially separate and/or inclusion classroom
- Implements behavior management plans as written
- Assists with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required
- Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students
- Travels to general education classes with students as needed
- Accurately implements content, instructional and performance modifications as designed by the classroom teacher
- Ensures information is shared between teachers when assistant is primary support person or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal and or special education department
- Greets students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day
- Assist student with toileting and hygiene at younger grade levels and some special programs
- Performs other duties as delineated by teacher or other supervisor
Terms of Employment: 183 Days
Reports To: Special Education Coordinators and Building Principals
Salary/Benefits: According to paraprofessional contract. Eligible for benefits including health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance and Town of Arlington Retirement System.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $16.10 to $17.80 per Hour
Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Individual Aide, Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
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