Special Education Assistant - Compass Program

Special Education Assistant � Compass Program

Hourly Pay Scale:  $26.31 - $30.22
 
Position Summary: 

We are seeking a special educator assistant to work in our Compass program at the Parker Damon Lower School. The Compass program is part of a K-12 continuum of services. The Compass Program offers students a safe and structured continuum of therapeutic supports and specialized instruction to foster social and/or emotional development across all settings while accessing rigorous academic experiences. The Compass Program explicitly teaches positive self-management, self-awareness, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making to promote independence and personal growth.
 
 
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
     Collect data

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


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You can watch our educators talk about working at Acton-Boxborough here: https://youtu.be/TenOhRXzESE
 
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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 non-traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work.