Elementary Teacher Assistant

At League School for Autism
, our mission is to open a world of opportunity for student growth by celebrating unique strengths and building an inclusive community through education and advocacy. We believe that behind every thriving student is a team of remarkable, dedicated educators, clinicians, and support staff.

We are currently seeking a TEACHER ASSISTANT for our elementary aged children with moderate and severe disabilities for our year-round program in Walpole, MA. Starting pay rate is $22.50 - $26.40/hour, depending on years of experience and level of education completed.

Schedule:

M-F 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Early Childhood education or certification highly preferred
• Associate's Degree or specialized training in a related field or experience working with autistic individuals strongly preferred
• Para-professional, Teacher’s Aide, or other special education experience preferred
• Safety Care, CPR, and First Aid certifications (League School will provide training)
• Valid driver’s license
• Must pass rigorous background checks, including nationwide fingerprint screening.

• Implements lessons and tasks, according to Individual Education Programs, within the classroom/school and community settings.
• Supervises students in the classroom and across the school building at all times.
• Supports students in a 1:1 or small group capacity (up to 4 students)
• Assists students in activities of daily living, as needed (e.g., showering, toileting, dressing, completing hygiene routines, etc.)
• Supports residential students to get ready for the school day by helping them follow their individualized schedules, routines, and student support plans. This may include helping students make and/or eat breakfast and engage in their hygiene routines for the day.
• Supports residential students as needed on school half days and professional development days.
• Supports residential students when the school is closed unexpectedly during staff’s scheduled work hours.
• Participates in the development of curriculum content,behaviorintervention strategies and daily living-skill techniques for individual students and follows through on the strategies developed by the team.
• Collects and records data regarding students’ individualized education program (IEP) goals, behavioral presentation, 1:1 support, etc.
• Develops a therapeutic and effective relationship with students. Uses appropriate voice modulation, sets reasonable boundaries with communication and actions, etc.
• Follows schedules within the classroom and the school to provide structure to students.
• Follows the plans left by Head Teachers when Head Teachers are absent. Coordinates with Education Coordinators if there are no plans in place due to extenuating circumstances.
• Implements student support plansas designed by the student’s multidisciplinary team.
• Completes daily paperwork, as needed including, but not limited to:daily notes to parents/caregivers,incident reports, inputting behavior and/or academic data,accident reports, etc.
• Monitors health and safety of students and follows through with theschoolnurse on incidents requiring medical attention.
• Works as a team player. Attends supervision, classroom meetings, program meetings and staff meetings. Comes prepared with an agenda ready to discuss issues from a problem solving perspective.
• Drives and/or supervises students at community-based job sites as needed and provides job-coaching services for students according to individual program needs. Transports students in League School vans as needed.
• Acts as liaison for communication between community-based employers and the League School’s Vocational Coordinator according to individual program needs.
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