Teaching Assistant - ACCEPT at Medway Middle School

ACCEPT Education Collaborative
- Middle School
- Medway, Massachusetts (Open in Google Maps) Job Details

• Job : 5874884
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek-12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs.

Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability. ACCEPT is seeking dynamic and compassionate teaching assistants to work in our Middle and High School Programs in Medway. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, a collaborative work environment and professional training and support. Whether you want a career in education or simply are looking for a chance to work with some amazing people and make a difference in the lives of some amazing kids - this job is for you!

Pay starting at $23.34 hour!

• 1 – 3 years of experience working with children and/or young adults
• Associate Degree or equivalent experience
• Safety Care certified or able and willing to get certified
• Team player and dependable
• Ability to follow direction well but work well without supervision when necessary
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work well and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience, ability and desire to work with students with special needs
• Compassion and patience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field
• Experience working in special education

• Work under the direction of Special Education teacher and Behavior Specialist
• Assist with classroom instruction and provide support and guidance to students
• Maintain a safe, clean and supportive classroom environment
• Work closely with the lead teacher to design and implement a classroom system to track student progress, and take necessary steps to ensure academic progress
• Provide assistance to students during non-classroom time and arrange recreational activities
• Attend required meetings and training sessions

• Arrive and be prepared before students arrive and stay until all students are picked up, as directed by the classroom teacher
• Check in with the teacher and behavior specialist in your classroom every day
• Help teacher/behavior specialist ensure that student clipboards/data sheets are all set for the day
• Help ensure that the classroom space is clean, organized, and professional
• Keep a walkie talkie with you at all times (tuned to channel
  7)
• Collect daily data (behavior and academic)
• Implement individual student behavior support plans
• Implement all student specific reinforcement schedules
• Help support teacher during whole group lessons
• Help run small group lessons as needed
• Implement individual student academic programming if applicable
• Follow schedule created by classroom teacher
• Help create a professional, positive and supportive classroom environment
• Check in with teacher and behavior specialist to communicate any issues that came up during the day
• Inform teacher and behavior specialist of any issues to be followed up on
• Help complete incident reports and restraint reports (communicate relevant data to teacher and/or behavior specialist who is completing paperwork)
• Read email and reply within 24 hours
• Follow-up with phone messages within 24 hours
• Ensure classroom is cleaned and ready for the next day

• Other duties as assigned
• Occasional travel and transfer between ACCEPT programs to fulfill TA responsibilities at any of ACCEPT’s locations or programs

• Ability and great desire to work with…