Kindergarten Teaching Assistant (Broadmeadow) - SY25-26
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant (Broadmeadow) - SY25-26
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Elementary Teaching Assistant
Needham Public Schools is an inclusive dynamic and multicultural community seeking an energetic skilled and warm teaching assistant to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Description:
The teaching assistant works in an inclusive setting to support one or more students in one or more classrooms. Teaching Assistants are trained and supported by the classroom teacher and Special Education Liaison and supervised by the Special Education Coordinator and Principal.
Job Summary:
The Teaching Assistant provides academic socialemotional and behavioral support for students during the day. Support can be provided in whole class small group or onetoone in all content areas. In addition to classroom responsibilities Teaching Assistants provide supervision at specials recess and lunch and perform other duties assigned to them. This is a 35hourperweek position.
Job Requirements:
- Ahighly motivated selfstarter who can work both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to be flexible in order tofollow the routines of multiple classroom schedules
- Patience and the ability to make quick decisions when dealing with dysregulated students
- Experience working on a team wellestablished communication and interpersonal skills strong written communication skills
- Good communication skills
- Experience in developing and implementingbehavior plans and collecting behavior data
- Flexibility to workonline or in person
- Ability to follow ateacherdirected planning
- Ability to maintain a positive instructional atmosphere in the classroom
- Ability to communicate effectively with students
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Any other responsibilities as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions
- Knowledge of academic and social skills unique to elementaryaged students
- Ability to make decisions in 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
Qualifications:
Pursuit of Bachelors Degree in Education or in a field working with elementaryaged children
Prior experience with students with special needs
Application Procedure:
Please apply online at will be considered when a cover letter resume three letters of recommendation and transcripts have been attached to our online applications.
Applications will be considered only when a cover letter resume three letters of recommendation and transcripts have been attached to your online application.
Compensation and Benefits:
Please review theContract Cand this page to learn more about employee compensation and benefits.
The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion disability age active military/veteran status ancestry genetic information or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies employment policies and other administered programs and activities. In addition students who are homeless or of limited Englishspeaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.
Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit our equity website.
Employment Type
Full-Time
