Special Education Assistant - Full Time - STEP Program

Acton-Boxborough Regional School District Openings as of 6/17/2026 Special Education Assistant – Full Time – STEP Program (Job ID: 6073) Position Type: Support Staff / Special Education Assistant Date Posted: 6/11/2026 Location: Blanchard Elementary School - Boxborough Date Available: 08/26/2026 Hourly Rate : $25.60 - $29.41 The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, a Prek-12 district, is seeking a skilled and experienced special education assistant to work within the special education department at the Blanchard Elementary School in the STEP Program. The STEP program serves elementary students across multiple grade levels who demonstrate complex learning profiles and require specialized educational approaches. Students require alternate or modified curriculum to meaningfully access their learning and need explicit instruction in social skills and emotional regulation strategies. Students may present with various learning disabilities, including but not limited to intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, multiple disabilities, or neurological disabilities that impact their ability to access learning. Key Duties and Responsibilities Provide positive behavior supports and academic interventions for students Work with lead teacher to provide academic, social, and emotional support and intervention Work collaboratively with team of general education and special education teachers and therapists Qualifications Bachelor's degree in special education or related field preferred Experience in public school setting Experience working with children with disabilities Able to take initiative and work independently Knowledge of early childhood and adolescent development We believe that our students deserve to learn from educators who reflect their backgrounds and life experiences, and we want our staff to reflect the wide range of student identities we seek to serve. To this end, our District is committed to increasing the diversity of our certified educators and leaders. We believe that by building a more representative workforce, our students will have better outcomes and be more prepared for an increasingly diverse world. We encourage the following to apply: candidates of color, individuals with diverse life experiences and on-traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Acton-Boxborough Regional School District