Teacher Assistant - Transition Program; LINKS

Teacher Assistant - Transition Program (LINKS)

King Philip Regional School District – King Philip Regional Transitions Program, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Sep 2, 2026

TEACHER ASSISTANT

SUMMARY:

Assist teachers in the special education and regular education classroom with daily activities which support student learning. This is determined by the student’s IEPs and the directives of the teachers.

• Assist the teacher in routine classroom operations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of assigned students’ learning profiles.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity with students and their program.
• Follow through with prescribed behavioral management programs.
• Maintain classroom environment to support student learning, as directed by the teacher.
• Correct students’ work; photocopy materials; keep logs and records as directed by the teacher; write lessons/notes on the board.
• Read IEPs of each assigned student.
• Implement accommodations on IEP (ie. taking student notes, reading to student, administering tests orally, etc.).
• Act as liaison between regular education teacher and special education teacher to ensure continuity of service.
• Prepare to assist students in specific subject areas according to the requirements of the IEPs and the demands of the content area classes.
• Ensure content area requirements are noted in student’s plan book and the teacher is aware of same requirements.
• Be available and ready to assist the special education and regular education teachers as needed to support student learning.

Supervises students in the absence of the teacher for brief discrete periods of time.

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.

Minimum of an associate’s degree and enrollment in a bachelor’s program at an accredited college/university. Previous experience with special education students.

• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to staff, parents, students, and administrators.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to develop and interpret graphs, tables, and charts.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to work with assigned special education student population, maintain confidentiality, maintain composure under stressful conditions, develop effective working relationships, communicate clearly and concisely, and perform duties in awareness of district requirements and School Committee policies.

Frequent reaching, standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, hand use, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending neck, and required vision abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

• Position Type: Full-time
• Salary: $22 to $27 Per Hour
• Job Categories: Instructional Support >
  Paraprofessional / IA

The King Philip Regional School District is committed to maintaining a school environment free of harassment towards students, parents, employees or the general public on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, homelessness, religion, age or immigration status and it does not tolerate discrimination. Inquiries related to harassment and discrimination policies can be directed to Civil Rights Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, 18 King Street Norfolk, MA ‑520‑7991.

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• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Kyle Santos, Director of Student Services
• 18 King St, Norfolk, Massachusetts 02056
• Phone: 508‑520‑7991
• Email: santosk