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Special Education Teaching Assistant- Reflections Program
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- Full-time
- School experience
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- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
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Newton Public Schools —Newton, MA
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Education
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- Full-time
- Classroom
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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- $15 - $17 an hour
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Customer service
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Special Education Teaching Assistant- Reflections Program

Newton Public Schools -
Newton, MA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Parent communication in school administration

Full Job Description

Department: Student Services/Schools

FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt) : Non-Exempt; Unit C

Reports to: Principal or other

In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism and a nondiscrimination policy for students, employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.

SUMMARY: Provides a variety of generalized support services to students and schools. Reflections is a specialized program designed to address the cognitive, social, communication/language, and physical needs of students. Educational disability categories may include, but are not limited to, intellectual, autism, communication, physical, sensory, and/or health. The learning profiles of the students necessitate extensive content modifications and instructional methodology that integrates functional skills and substantial related services to access general education content.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Childcare or working with children in a daycare setting or children/young adults in a school setting or recreation setting is preferred. Classes in education, special education, psychology or related fields is preferred. Written language, technology skill and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members, with community contacts, school staff and parents is required.
Associate’s degree or minimum of 48 college credit hours (classes in education, special education, psychology or a related field preferred). Successful completion of ParaPro Assessment may be substituted for educational requirements.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Not Limited To):

Assist the classroom teacher to include the student in all aspects of the school day
Implement academic and social programming and strategies as developed by the team
Implement accommodations and modifications as outlined on the IEP and developed by the team
Implement behavior plans as developed by the team
Assist in data collection
Promote social interactions throughout the day
Support students with adapted living skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing etc. as needed
Communicate on a regular basis with the family or as directed by the school team
Maintain confidentiality about all personal information regarding the student, programming and family
Assist in all aspects of the school day whether or not such aspects directly pertain to the individual student, this includes supervision at recess, lunch or
other “duties”
May be expected to provide substitute educator services
May be expected to attend trainings related to position
Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Work Environment:

Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers, wheelchairs, supportive seating etc.
Ability to physically respond to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process (verbal de-escalation is preferred).
Ability to physically respond to students who have bolted from the building.
Ability to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

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Special Education Teaching Assistant- Reflections Program

Secondary Special Education Teaching Assistant 2026-2027 School Year

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