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Harvard Public Schools
Secondary Learning Assistant
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$41,845 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Secondary Learning Assistant:
The Bromfield School is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Special Education Learning Assistant at the Secondary Level. Qualified applicants will possess the skills necessary to work with students who are receiving support services through an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Qualified applicants will be providing academic, behavioral, and social support throughout the school day.DUTIES:
Duties include, but are not limited to:- Provides overall support to the classroom teacher(s) and student(s), based on the needs of the classroom and the student's Individual Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plans, if applicable
- Assists classroom teacher(s) and specialist(s) in printing, copying, organizing lesson materials
- Incorporates knowledge of student learning styles, child development, and skills/knowledge acquisition rates of the student(s) to whom assigned, to assist student learning
- As directed by the special educators and service providers, observes and records academic, behavioral, and social data to measure progress
- Recognizes when teaching/learning and behavioral strategies are not successful and seek the guidance of the classroom teacher(s) and specialist(s) to adapt assistance accordingly
- If the assignment requires, provides direct assistance to students to manage personal care
- Must be able to push/pull up to 50 lbs. and lift/carry up to 20 lbs
- Other duties, as required.