Preschool Extended School Year ESY Intensive Special Needs Instructional Assistants - Summer 2025 4
Preschool Extended School Year ESY Intensive Special Needs Instructional Assistants - Summer 2025 4
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Job Description
The Needham Public Schools is seeking outstanding candidatesto be Preschool Intensive SpecialNeedsInstructionalAssistants for the 2025 Extended School Year Program. The dates of the program are 7/7/258/7/25 and it will be held at theSunita Williams Elementary School building. Working hours are 8:45am2:15pm MondayThursday.
Needham Public School District isan inclusive dynamic and multicultural community seeking an energeticskilled and warm educator to join our team. Diverse candidates especially those from historically marginalized and silenced groups such as educators of color are highly encouraged to apply.
Job Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the BCBA and Preschool DirectortheInstructional Assistant will work closely with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives socialemotional goals and objectives and maintain appropriate student behavior.
Essential Job Functions:
Support students withintensive special needs under the supervision of and training by BCBA
Many of our students learn through the foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) thus familiarity and/or interest in ABA and working with young students with intensive special needs isrequired
Assist students with special education needs in all aspects of the classroom instruction to maximize inclusion learning and achievement of IEP objectives
Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce skills and implement assigned lessons and programs
Assist with recordkeeping procedures to document student learning and performance
Assist with classroom behavior management to minimize disruptions ensure a safe and orderly classroom and ensure students are on task
Assist students in noninstructional areas such as supervising lunch recess arrival or dismissal duty
Any additional tasks assigned by the BCBA Classroom Teacher orPreschool Director
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Experience and/or interest in working with preschoolers withintensive special needs
Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions
Ability to make decisions at the moment to ensure the safety of all students
Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple team members
Ability to maintain confidential information regarding students and families
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity and/or interestin the foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Qualifications:
Prior experience with students with special needs
Interest in working with preschoolers withintensive special needs
Applicants are encouraged to review theUnit C Contractoutlining wages and working conditions on our website.
The Needham Public School System is a member of METCO Developing Equity and Achievement for Students (IDEAS) and the Greater Boston School Human Resources Network. Candidates who have a strong commitment to active antiracism are encouraged to apply.
The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate against students parents employees or the general public on the basis of race color sex homeless status gender identity religion national origin sexual orientation disability or age. In addition to the protected classes identified and in regard to employment practices the Needham Public Schools also does not discriminate based on genetic information ancestry or status as a veteran.
For more information on our equity work please visit ourequity website.
Employment Type
Temp
