Teacher Assistant - Math

Location: Upton

DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION THROUGH SCHOOL SPRING

Submit a resume and cover letter via email to hroffice.ma.us

This person will assist the teacher and students in the classroom or in a vocational program. Knowledge of students with disabilities, curriculum modification, learning styles, and appropriate accommodations is necessary. Reports to Director of Special Education.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1.Participate in daily and classroom activity planning.
2.Conducts learning exercises with small groups or individual students.
3.Guides students in working with other students.
4.Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
5.Helps maintain individual records for each student.
6.Helps to maintain discipline under supervision of teacher.
7.Assists teacher in maintaining a safe and clean work and study environment.
8.Assists with the supervision of students during regular classroom/shop periods.
9.Collects data for IEP reviews/reevaluations.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.Associates degree or meets the DESE requirements for NCLB paraprofessionals.
2.

Experience with special needs students, strong math skills and ABA experience or certification preferred.
3.Characteristics which clearly incorporate a team concept and indicate ability to relate positively to high school students and colleagues.
4.Possess personal and professional history which is exemplary and supported with references.
5.The candidate must be able to work effectively within in-person and remote educational models.
6.The candidate must be able to inspire excellence, achieve consensus and respond effectively to the system's mission with humor and enthusiasm.

Duration:
School year

Compensation:
1.Non-exempt hourly salary range: $26.00 - $28.00/hour - compensation shall be based on the successful candidate's credentials, approvals, and experience.
2.All benefits and entitlements available to School Year Support Personnel. Those include:

* Paid holidays, sick and personal leave.

* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, pension provisions, Long Term Disability, Identity Protection Plan and professional improvement.