Preschool Assistant (SY 26/27)

Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has opportunities for full-time Preschool Assistants at our Summit Street School , beginning with the 2026-27 school year. The Preschool Assistant supports the teacher in ensuring a safe and enriching environment for young children. They assist with student behavior, record-keeping, instructional support, and communication with stakeholders. Additionally, they help with classroom setup, and safety measures, and contribute to policy implementation. They also play a role in assessing student progress, developing individualized programs, and providing overall support to students and staff. Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply: Associate's degree in early childhood education preferred, but not required. Experience with, and love for, working with preschool aged children Relevant experience in a school setting is desirable Knowledge of children with disabilities of special education students, and special education teaching methods preferred Holds or is able to obtain CPR and First Aid certification, training provided Able to effectively work without specific direction, and with minimal supervision. Good oral and written communication skills.

Pay:

$23.51+ based on experience EWSD offers excellent benefits including generous paid time off, medical, and dental insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution. For additional information, CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description.

Our district vision is:

"Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one." EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen such capacity if hired. Candidates with experience working in another country, the ability to fluently speak more than one language, and/or peace corp experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices. EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.