Assistant Teacher
WALKER INC
Location
Needham, Massachusetts
Salary
$20 - $21 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The assistant teacher will collaborate within a classroom team to support children with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral disabilities, focusing on assisting with academic tasks and maintaining a structured, nurturing learning environment. Essential functions include implementing treatment protocols, managing student behavior, planning developmentally appropriate activities, and participating in administrative duties like report writing and team meetings.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree is required for this role, though no specific prior experience is mandated. Candidates must possess the mental ability to be flexible, work collaboratively, respond quickly to emergencies in a fast-Paced environment, and understand child development and disability impacts, alongside the physical ability to stand for extended periods and perform therapeutic physical intervention when necessary.