Job Details
Job ID: 5813127
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 1, 2026
Starting Date: Sep 2, 2026
Locations
Holten-Richmond Middle School - Danvers, Massachusetts
Job Description
Position Title: Instructional Assistant
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Assistant Director/Building Principal
Job Summary:
The Instructional Assistant-Intensive (IA) in the specialized program works under the supervision of a special educator to provide intensive, individualized support to students with complex academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. This role is part of a specialized program designed for students requiring targeted interventions due to behavioral challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, or developmental delays. The IA delivers direct, personalized academic and behavioral support in one-on-one or small group settings, using evidence-based strategies to foster skill development, minimize behavioral incidents, and promote overall growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implements individualized behavior support plans (BSPs) under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Provides direct behavioral support to students, including de-escalation of challenging behaviors, and teaching of appropriate replacement behaviors.
- Supports students in developing educational skills, social skills, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills.
- Supports students with toileting, hygiene, and other functional living skills as needed.
- Collects and records data on student progress, behavior incidents, and intervention outcomes, ensuring accurate documentation for review and planning.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other professionals to integrate educational or behavior strategies into the educational setting.
- Participates in team consults, professional development, and ongoing training to enhance skills and stay current with best practices.
- Maintains a safe and supportive learning environment, ensuring the well-being of all students.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow all school and district policies related to student records and privacy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not involve supervisory responsibilities over other employees.
Skills:
- Ability to create an engaging and positive learning environment that fosters enthusiasm, motivation, and enjoyment for students.
- Ability to maintain a calm, patient, and supportive approach in challenging and high-stress situations.
- Professionalism and ability to collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Full time benefited employees at the Danvers Public Schools are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Town of Danvers. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.
Additional Information:
The Danvers Public School District is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or homelessness in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs and activities.
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $23 to $30 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > General Special Education
Welcome to Holten-Richmond Middle School
Our middle school encompasses grades six through eight and focuses on the learning needs of early adolescents. Emphasis is placed on academic success and acquisition of basic skills. Throughout the middle school years, students are supported in thedevelopment of their life-long learning and coping skills. The middle school program in Danvers utilizes the interdisciplinary team approach at each grade level. The staff is listed in teams at grade levels in this handbook so that you know how the instruction is organized. Three, four or five teachers instruct all the students in all the major curricular areas each day. The team of teachers serves the same group of students and therefore learns more about them, in order to share and teach more effectively. Students on a specific team work exclusively with those teachers for all of the major subject areas. They also pursue exploratory courses, such as art, computers, health, public speaking / drama, music, physical education, and technology education, as well as world languages, with students from other teams. A middle school provides less structure than an elementary school, but more than a high school, for students at that “in-between age”. The purpose behind this team structure is to promote communication, coordination, and cooperation among subject area specialists. Students benefit from instruction planned by specialists who work together to downplay the overly subject-centered emphasis for the students. Excellence can and should be achieved by integrating the subject areas for all students.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required;
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in a specialized setting working with students with autism, developmental disabilities, or behavioral challenges is strongly preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience working with children or youths in specialized education settings, ABA therapy, or related fields is preferred.
At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
High School/Trade School degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Pamela Ames
64 Cabot Road
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Phone: 978-774-4800 x2219
Email: [email protected]
Job ID: 5813127
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 1, 2026
Starting Date: Sep 2, 2026
Locations
Holten-Richmond Middle School - Danvers, Massachusetts
Job Description
Position Title: Instructional Assistant
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Assistant Director/Building Principal
Job Summary:
The Instructional Assistant-Intensive (IA) in the specialized program works under the supervision of a special educator to provide intensive, individualized support to students with complex academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs. This role is part of a specialized program designed for students requiring targeted interventions due to behavioral challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, or developmental delays. The IA delivers direct, personalized academic and behavioral support in one-on-one or small group settings, using evidence-based strategies to foster skill development, minimize behavioral incidents, and promote overall growth.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implements individualized behavior support plans (BSPs) under the supervision of a BCBA.
- Provides direct behavioral support to students, including de-escalation of challenging behaviors, and teaching of appropriate replacement behaviors.
- Supports students in developing educational skills, social skills, emotional regulation, and adaptive skills.
- Supports students with toileting, hygiene, and other functional living skills as needed.
- Collects and records data on student progress, behavior incidents, and intervention outcomes, ensuring accurate documentation for review and planning.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers, special education staff, and other professionals to integrate educational or behavior strategies into the educational setting.
- Participates in team consults, professional development, and ongoing training to enhance skills and stay current with best practices.
- Maintains a safe and supportive learning environment, ensuring the well-being of all students.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow all school and district policies related to student records and privacy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not involve supervisory responsibilities over other employees.
Skills:
- Ability to create an engaging and positive learning environment that fosters enthusiasm, motivation, and enjoyment for students.
- Ability to maintain a calm, patient, and supportive approach in challenging and high-stress situations.
- Professionalism and ability to collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Full time benefited employees at the Danvers Public Schools are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Town of Danvers. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.
Additional Information:
The Danvers Public School District is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or homelessness in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other school-administered programs and activities.
Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $23 to $30 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
Special Education > General Special Education
Welcome to Holten-Richmond Middle School
Our middle school encompasses grades six through eight and focuses on the learning needs of early adolescents. Emphasis is placed on academic success and acquisition of basic skills. Throughout the middle school years, students are supported in thedevelopment of their life-long learning and coping skills. The middle school program in Danvers utilizes the interdisciplinary team approach at each grade level. The staff is listed in teams at grade levels in this handbook so that you know how the instruction is organized. Three, four or five teachers instruct all the students in all the major curricular areas each day. The team of teachers serves the same group of students and therefore learns more about them, in order to share and teach more effectively. Students on a specific team work exclusively with those teachers for all of the major subject areas. They also pursue exploratory courses, such as art, computers, health, public speaking / drama, music, physical education, and technology education, as well as world languages, with students from other teams. A middle school provides less structure than an elementary school, but more than a high school, for students at that “in-between age”. The purpose behind this team structure is to promote communication, coordination, and cooperation among subject area specialists. Students benefit from instruction planned by specialists who work together to downplay the overly subject-centered emphasis for the students. Excellence can and should be achieved by integrating the subject areas for all students.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required;
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in a specialized setting working with students with autism, developmental disabilities, or behavioral challenges is strongly preferred.
- Minimum one year of experience working with children or youths in specialized education settings, ABA therapy, or related fields is preferred.
At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
High School/Trade School degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Pamela Ames
64 Cabot Road
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Phone: 978-774-4800 x2219
Email: [email protected]
