Program Assistant 1:1 -504
Listed on 2026-08-15
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Education / Teaching
Special Education Assistant, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Donald P. Timony Grammar School Donald P. Timony Grammar School
- Methuen, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
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Donald P. Timony Grammar School Donald P. Timony Grammar School
- Methuen, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in Methuen Public Schools
Job DetailsJob : 5872963
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026
Job DescriptionProgram Assistant 1:1 - 504
Position Purpose
Assist student with intensive special needs throughout the day in class, electives, lunch and movement throughout the building at all times in a substantially separate setting, maintain very close proximity, collect data, closely monitor student throughout the day across all settings, provide academic support as needed, toileting assistance, monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation, must be very comfortable with using assistive technology including iPad and various apps for communication needs of students, physical support of students may be required, able to take data on behavior plan, team player, flexible in taking direction to assist student as needed.
Qualifications:
- SPEDIAC training preferred
- Associates Degree preferred
- Program Assistant training, experience or equivalent is desired
- Enjoy children and be capable of using good judgment in working with students and instructional staff assigned to the program
- Ability to communicate with TEAM members and work cooperatively as student dictates and maintains a safe and secure educational environment
General Responsibilities:
- Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings
- Needs to assist with a behavior plan implementation
- Provide academic support as needed
- May need to support feeding and toileting need
- Monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation
- Perform duties as assigned by school administration
- Perform other duties as per the building supervisor
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:
Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
- Christopher Reeve , Supervising Principal
- 45 Pleasant View Street
- Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
- Phone:
- Email: crreeve.ma.us
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