Teaching Assistant

North Andover Public Schools LAUNCH (Old Senior Center) - North Andover, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

North Andover Public Schools LAUNCH (Old Senior Center) - North Andover, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5850575

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

JOB TITLE: Teaching Assistant

LOCATION: LAUNCH Program

SUPERVISOR(S): Under the immediate direction of the Special Education Teacher/Liaison and/or Classroom Teacher. Under the general direction of the Building Principal/Special Education Administrator

EVALUATOR(S): Principal/Designee and/or Special Education Administrator or Designee with input from Special Education Teacher/Liaison and/or Classroom Teacher

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Teaching Assistant will assist in all aspects of assigned student(s) in the integrated education and/or sub-separate program as coordinated by Special Education in accordance with the Individual Education Program (IEP).

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate's degree or higher in related field and previous experience/training (e.g., education, child development, psychology, etc) preferred
• Degree or certification related to behavior management with a minimum of six (
  6) months of experience working with children with developmental delays preferred
• Background in working with children with disabilities preferred
  
  Familiarity in reading and understanding IEPs preferred
• Demonstrates ability to manage complex/ varied tasks simultaneously
• Excellent personal and communication skills in working with school personnel and community members and with a high level of confidentiality
• Some special education teaching assistants may be assigned to work with an individual student and will need to meet specific qualifications

• Works with assigned student(s) throughout the total school environment to implement goals and objectives of the Individual Education Programs under the direction of the special education teacher and/or classroom teacher.
• Under the direction of the special education teacher and specialists, use developmentally and age-appropriate strategies, language, equipment, materials, and technologies in a manner that facilitates student learning.
• May provide one-to-one and/or small group instruction and assistance in accordance with the student’s IEP and under the direction of the special education teacher, related service provider and/or classroom teacher.
• Collect student data for reporting purposes as determined by the special education teacher, related service provider, BCBA,and/or classroom teacher.
• May assist special education teachers in collecting student work, supervising tests and make-up work as determined by the special education teacher and specialist.
• Maintains confidentiality of individual students and their families.
• May assist students with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) as determined by their IEP and/or specific disability when such assistance is required on a regular basis. ADL’s include but are not limited to hygiene, feeding, mobility, wheelchairs, etc. This will be determined on an individual basis at the time of hire.
• If the assignment requires toileting duties, the teaching assistant will be informed in writing at the time of hire or if the program needs change.
• Attend in-service professional development activities appropriate to their position.
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal, Special Education Administrator and/or district BCBA.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working in a school setting. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy indoor environment with work inside about 85% of the time and work outside about 15% of the work schedule. The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.

In special circumstances, the employee may be required to move up…