Job DescriptionThe Gifford School is a private special education day school located in Weston Massachusetts and works with students with a variety of social emotional and learning currently have an Assistant Teacher position available. Position Type: 10 months/full time (40 hours)Monday Thursday 7:30am-3:30pm Friday 7:30am-3pmJob Requirements:Bachelors Degree preferredPrior experience working with children with special needs preferredAbility to make lessons fun and dynamic for studentsAbility to develop an understanding of special needs population and therapeutic milieuStrong communications and interpersonal skillsEqual Opportunity EmployerThe Gifford School is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.