Teacher Assistant Special Education (The Schwartz School)

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for Teacher Assistant – Special Education for 37 hours per week.

Duties:

• Assists teacher in supporting the continuous implementation of skills and goals associated with students’ educational, functional, and therapeutic needs as dictated in their Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Provides individual and small group instruction to meet the needs of students under the supervision of special education teacher.
• Assists teachers and therapists in maintaining appropriate data and records (i.e., attendance, progress monitoring data, alternate assessment data, etc.).
•  Support the continuous implementation of skills and goals associated with student’s therapeutic goals.
• Utilize and maintain technology and communication devices for students.
• Assist in the development and implementation of vocational routines (onsite and offsite), community service projects and special events.
•  Implement equipment, behavioral, sensory, mobility and self-care plans (toileting) per students’ needs.
• Provide direct assistance in feeding, toileting and dressing skills.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree in related field preferred.
• Parapro certification preferred.
• A minimum of one year experience working in a similar position in a classroom or home care environment with students from preschool to age 22.
• Current CPR and first aid certification.  
• Work environment and physical requirements consistent with those of a typical school environment requiring significant reliance on use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment. Utilize the Computer (50-75%) of the time and other office equipment.
• Sit, stand, and walk continuously throughout the workday.
• Bend, stoop, squat, push and pull (1-33% of the time)
• Lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another staff member or adaptive equipment. 
• Kneel and reach above shoulder level occasionally (1-33% of the time)
• Physically able to position physical/occupational therapy equipment, splints, etc. Ability to use various equipment (switches, cooking equipment, etc.).
• Use of upper extremities for light, repetitive fine motor tasks.
• Ride the bus to and from community-based activities and programs. 
• Ability to run 25 yards to secure students for safety reasons such as elopement.