Job detail
Special Education Teacher Assistant/Para/Instructor
Talent Acquisition Team, May Institute
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/17/2026
Location
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Salary
$24 - $25 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The role involves providing direct classroom support to lead teachers by implementing individualized education plans (Ieps) and assisting students with personal care and behavioral interventions. Responsibilities also include using applied behavior analysis (Aba) strategies to foster skills like communication and independence, while documenting progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, preferably hold a bachelor's degree, and possess a current and valid u.s. Driver's license. The position requires availability for a full-Time, 40-Hour work week, monday through friday, with specific shift patterns and a mandatory weekly morning meeting.
bachelor degreeCompassionCommunication SkillsAdaptabilityTeam CollaborationInterpersonal AbilitiesApplied Behavior AnalysisReliabilityProgress DocumentationSocial SkillsBehavioral InterventionsIntervention StrategiesIEP ImplementationIndependence BuildingDirect Classroom Support
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer Match
- Dependent Care FSA
- Student Loan Assistance
- 403B Retirement Plan