ESP Special Education Moody Pre School

Position Title

Educational Support Personnel – Special Education – Moody Pre School (Full Time, Bilingual Preferred)

Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830

Work Year:
Ten (10) Months – 182 Days – 6–7 hours per day
or Twelve (12) Months – 227 Days – 6–7 hours per day.

School Year

• Associate Degree or Equivalent – $27,343.68 per year.
• Bachelor Degree – $30,892.68 per year.

Directly responsible to the Principal for all building matters and to the Director of Special Education for special education matters.

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, and in accordance with student’ IEP, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non‑educational activities.
• Assists the teacher in implementing special strategies and interventions developed by the teacher for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide positive and appropriate role models for students at all times and treat students with the respect due them as individual members of the community.
• Assists in the teaching process and works directly with children to provide class support in the areas of academics, social skills, self‑care (ADL’s), and vocational tasks.
• Assist and reinforce generalization in skill development and community integration.
• Assist with addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom.
• Ability to use Online Platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc. In person and virtually.
• Completion of Onboarding Process including familiarization with and responsibility for implementation of students ’ IEP, district policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource person about the student(s) in communicating with the teachers regarding specific instruction with students relative to specific goal attainment.
• Assist in behavioral interventions/able to achieve Safety Care certification (full restraint training provided).
• Assist in implementing treatment plans, safety plans and behavior plans, etc. for various students in order to create a successful learning experience.
• Data Collection as instructed.
• Work as a member of a team with other staff members (BCBA, RBT, etc.).
• Be able to apply ABA Strategies (training provided).
• Execute Discrete Trials, de‑escalation techniques, positive behavioral interventions (training provided).
• Assist in toileting certain students with disabilities (if required).
• Lift and carry certain students with disabilities per IEP (if required).

• Reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist with self‑help and independence skills.
• Implement remedial and review exercises, practice and drill work as outlined by the teacher.
• Aid independent study, enrichment or remedial work as provided by the teacher.
• Help students master instructional tasks assigned by teachers.
• Assist in test taking, use of instructional technology and reading to students.
• Observe and make notes of the observation on performance and behaviors.
• Implement curriculum modifications or accommodations designed by professional staff.

• Escorting and supervising movement of students throughout the school;
• Proctoring testing and providing make‑up work assistance;
• Toileting, including diaper changing.

• Provide supervision/monitoring of students during breaks, lunches, community trips and other times as assigned/necessary, including covering for absent members of the teaching staff.
• The supervision of pupils passing in the corridors and during fire drills and assemblies.
• Assisting students in situations other than their regular assignment as requested by the teacher.
• Temporary assignment by the principal to additional administrative duties (lunchroom, recess, and playground duties will be assigned).
• Set up and operate instructional and/or assistive technology equipment under the direction of the teacher.
• Participate in available professional development activities appropriate to…