Program Assistant 1:1 Transitions

Position Type: Support Staff/ Special Education Assistant Date Posted: 8/6/2026 Location: Methuen High School Date Available: 09/01/2026 Salary - $32,632 Position Purpose Assist student with intensive special needs throughout the day in class, electives, lunch and movement throughout the building at all times in a substantially separate setting, maintain very close proximity, collect data, closely monitor student throughout the day across all settings, provide academic support as needed, toileting assistance, monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation, must be very comfortable with using assistive technology including iPad and various apps for communication needs of students, physical support of students may be required, able to take data on behavior plan, team player, flexible in taking direction to assist student as needed. Qualifications SPEDIAC training preferred Associates Degree preferred Program Assistant training, experience or equivalent is desired Enjoy children and be capable of using good judgment in working with students and instructional staff assigned to the program Ability to communicate with TEAM members and work cooperatively as student dictates and maintains a safe and secure educational environment General Responsibilities Support students with disabilities in inclusive and substantially separate settings Needs to assist with a behavior plan implementation Provide academic support as needed May need to support feeding and toileting need Monitoring for attention, work completion and social navigation Perform duties as assigned by school administration Perform other duties as per the building supervisor #J-18808-Ljbffr Methuen Public School District