ESP Special Education - Hunking Middle School; Academic

ESP Special Education
- Hunking Middle School (Academic Support)

Haverhill Public Schools, Hunking School
- Haverhill, Massachusetts. Open on Google Maps.

Job : 5835376

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Title of Position: Educational Support Personnel – Special Education

Position Type: Full Time (Bilingual Preferred)

Work Year: Ten (10) Months - 182 Days - 6, 6.5 or 7 hours per day;
Twelve (12) Months - 227 Days - 6, 6.5 or 7 hours per day

Effective Date of Employment:  School Year

Salary:

• Associate Degree or Equivalent - $28,162.68 per year
• Bachelor Degree - $31,820.88 per year

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

Statement of Duties:

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, and in accordance with student IEP, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non-educational activities.
• Assist 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.
• Assist in the teaching process and work directly with children to provide class support in the areas of academics, social skills, self-care (ADLs), and vocational tasks.
• Assist and reinforce generalization in skill development and community integration.
• Assist with addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom.
• Use online platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc., in person and virtually.
• Complete onboarding process including familiarization with and responsibility for implementation of student IEP, district policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource person about the student(s) in communicating with teachers regarding specific instruction with students relative to specific goal attainment.
• Assist in behavioral interventions and be 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.).
• 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).

Work with individuals and small groups of students to:

• 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.

Assist teachers with non-instructional duties, such as:

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

Assist in administrative duties of the school during normal school hours, including:
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…