Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA)

Central Massachusetts Collaborative Central Massachusetts Collaborative
- Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Central Massachusetts Collaborative Central Massachusetts Collaborative
- Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5932900

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:
Certified Nursing Assistant

REPORTS TO:

Director

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

The Certified Nursing Assistant is an energetic and flexible employee who is eager to work in our therapeutic day school with a high needs population. This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified personnel, to support the instruction of all students with moderate to intensive special needs and to facilitate educational access for students who may have significant cognitive, social/emotional, behavioral or daily living skills challenges.

This position contributes to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.

• Provide behavioral and learning support, instruction, and monitoring of students with autism and/or social emotional / behavioral needs.
• Assist the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual and small groups of students in all content areas and other activities associated with the curriculum.
• Assist in preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting‑up operating and maintenance of various learning aids, and equipment.
• Assist with and/or monitor transitions and activities of daily living and assist with personal care as needed.
• Assist in the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods and assemblies, and cleaning up of work areas.
• Assist the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but not limited to, recording daily attendance, detail history cards, cataloging and filing instructional materials.
• Participate and contribute to weekly, monthly and long-range planning with the classroom teacher for instructional activities such as observing special days and events, field trips and visits and school-wide activities such as health testing, etc.
• Contribute to enrichment activities by sharing special talents and abilities which may include the areas of art, music, cooking, etc., consistent with policies of the CMC.
• Assist the classroom teacher during the work day in fostering greater understanding within the school-community by means of open communications with school personnel, students, parents and other interested community residents.
• Assist the classroom teacher in the supervision of children at work or play to provide the teacher an opportunity to work with small groups or individuals.
• Serve as the chief source of information and assist any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Perform duty work (lunch, recess, line, and bus) as assigned by the program director.
• Complete CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention training upon hire and maintain CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention certification.
• Address and handle students with behavioral issues following directions from the teacher; perform de-escalation strategies and physical supports (as a last resort), with non-violent physical restraint strategies.
• Perform duties associated within specialty areas of assignment. This may include those instructional assistants who are assigned to special projects, including grant programs that require specialized training and duties.
• Lift and carry objects and/or classroom equipment, up to 50 pounds.
• Able to reach, grasp and handle objects using…