Preschool Extended School Year (ESY) Intensive Special Needs Instructional Assistants (7) Summer 2026

The Needham Public Schools is seeking outstanding candidatesto be Preschool Intensive SpecialNeedsInstructionalAssistants for the 2025 Extended School Year Program (Based on enrollment). The dates of the program are 7/6/26-8/6/26 and it will be held at theSunita Williams Elementary School building. Working hours are 8:45am-2:15pm Monday-Thursday.

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 social-emotional 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 record-keeping 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 non-instructional 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

Compensation:Hourly range$24.94-$29.27

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 anti-racism 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 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.

Required Experience:

Junior IC