Job detail
Teacher's Assistant
Justice Resource Institute
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/10/2026
Location
Swansea, Massachusetts
Salary
$19 - $25 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The teacher's assistant will provide academic support to students in a special education setting and help them develop essential life skills. They will also contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment by modeling coping strategies and providing necessary physical or verbal interventions.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver's license for student transportation. Experience in special education or mental health settings is strongly preferred.
Life skills developmentTrauma informed carePhysical interventionsRole modelingCoping strategiesSpecial educationVerbal de-escalationStudent transportationAcademic assistanceVocational skills training
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 401k retirement plan
- Pension plan
- Professional license reimbursement
- Bilingual bonus
- Blue Cross medical insurance
- Delta Dental insurance