Teacher Assistant

Job Overview

The Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.

• Assist the special education teacher with the management of appropriate educational, therapeutic and health care services for each student in the classroom, as indicated in the Individualized Education Program.
• Assist the special education teacher with the implementation of the Individualized Education Program for each student in the classroom.
• Attend transdisciplinary team meetings or other pertinent meetings relevant to implementing each student’s Individualized Education Program and attend in-service trainings.
• Follow daily classroom schedules and specific programs for group and individual activities for each student as directed by the special education teacher.
• Assist the special education teacher with organization and maintenance of classroom and therapeutic supplies and equipment.
• Accompany students to therapy sessions as needed.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and administration.
• Under the direction of the classroom special education teacher and therapists, share in teaching in the classroom setting and the development of curriculum materials.
• Observe classroom settings covering ages 3-22.
• Assist students in attending to their personal care needs.
• Support the mission of the Campus School at Boston College.

$22.00 per hour

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field and experience working with students with multiple disabilities (preferred).
• Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal skills and problem‑solving ability.
• Ability to multitask, work as part of a team, with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Portuguese is preferred.

Assist, lift and transport students who have physical disabilities.

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for spouses and children who meet eligibility requirements.
• Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low‑cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for both university‑funded 401k and employer‑sponsored 403b retirement plans.
• Paid holidays annually.
• Generous sick and vacation pay.
• Additional benefits can be found on the employee handbook (link removed).

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College’s Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at (link removed).