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Listed on 2026-10-09
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Education / Teaching
High School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Location: Amherst
Starting Date: Immediately
Job DescriptionPARAPROFESSIONAL
- High School:
Application due:
Until position filled
Job Description:
Souhegan High School (SAU 39) is seeking an ABA Specialized paraprofessional to provide full time support services to students in school and in the community. An ideal candidate will be able to support students in accessing high school content, manage student behaviors, collect data, collaborate with colleagues, accept feedback, communicate clearly in writing and in conversation, maintain confidentiality and professionalism, and have a willingness to learn.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Have a belief that all individuals can learn and deserve every opportunity to be involved in their community.
2. Knowledge and experience with specific areas of disabilities and high school curriculum, particularly in mathematics.
3. Must be able to work with students one on one and in classroom settings.
4. Must be able to collaborate with colleagues, listen to feedback, and make changes to your approach to students/situations as directed.
5. Successful experience working in a high school or community setting preferred.
6. High School Diploma required;
College degree and/or paraprofessional certification preferred.
7. Have excellent communication skills, be well-organized, reliable, independent, and willingness to collaborate with students, parents, colleagues, and the community.
Application:
Please include a cover letter and references.
SAU 39 Souhegan Cooperative High School - Amherst, New Hampshire Open in Google Maps
Job Details- Job : 5916347
- Final date to receive applications: Nov 15, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
- Posted: Sep 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
- Starting Date: Immediately
- Position Type: Full-time
- Job Categories: Instructional Support >
Paraprofessional / IA
“All human beings are born with unique gifts. The healthy functioning of our community depends on its capacity to develop each gift.” Peter Senge ‘The Learning Since its inception, Souhegan High School has taken Senge’s contemplation to heart. We are as unique and different as each student who enters the doors and we take our obligation seriously. Our guiding documents place the individual at the center of our school and significant programs provide the foundation and encouragement for success.
Included among our more unique initiatives are the following:
Heterogeneous grouping and a commitment to inclusion
Teacher/student teams at grades 9 and 10
Extensive interdisciplinary planning and instruction
Democratic culture where students and staff have a voice in decisions
Advisory groups that meet for twenty-five minutes daily
Each day we work to build an academic and social culture that is founded on respect, trust, and responsibility and prepares young adults from Mont Vernon and Amherst for their lives beyond Souhegan High School. We have a talented and caring faculty and staff who work tirelessly in their efforts to help each individual cultivate his/her unique gifts.
The Amherst School District, Mont Vernon School District, Souhegan Cooperative School District and SAU 39 does not discriminate in its education programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, language, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran, marital or citizenship status. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the…
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