6 school support jobs found in Amherst

Job Description The Amherst Public School District is seeking a highly qualified candidate for a part-time (60% FTE) School Adjustment Counselor position at Chestnut Street Academy, which serves students in Grade 6. Of the 60% FTE position, 20% FTE is contingent upon grant funding. The School Adjustment Counselor will work closely with the special education team, guidance counselor, administration, families and outside agencies/providers to address the school based needs of student IEPs. Highly qualified candidates possess the following: A successful candidate will be enthusiastic, committed to education, and willingly collaborate to meet diverse student needs. Strong positive, effective written and oral communication skills Ability to build effective, collaborative relationships with students, paraeducators, teachers, service providers, program coordinator, administration, families, educational team leaders, outside agencies, and to work as part of a professional...

Job Description The Amherst Public School District is seeking a part-time (60%) highly qualified candidate for the position of Guidance Counselor for Chestnut Street Academy. Chestnut Street Academy approximate population is 140 sixth (6th) grade students. A successful candidate will be enthusiastic, committed to education, and willingly collaborate to meet diverse student needs. The counselor will have the following roles and responsibilities including but not limited to: Provide group and individual counseling services Design and deliver tiered supports and interventions Meet regularly with grade-level teams Tier 1 & 2 interventions Ongoing development and implementation of school-wide bullying prevention and intervention Provide classroom-based support and interventions to students Deliver classroom-based lessons to promote a positive school and class climate Collaborate and consult with school personnel on topics related to social/emotional...

Job Description The Amherst Regional Public School District is seeking full time Special Education Paraeducators to provide individualized or small group support to Special Education students who are on an IEP. Beyond providing direct support when needed, this position includes supporting student use of assistive technology (e.g., laptop, adaptive mouse, etc.), implementation of academic lessons to the student(s) under the direction of a special education teacher and service providers, and monitoring for health issues and calling for medical assistance if/when needed. It may also include attending related service (OT, PT, SLH, etc) therapy sessions to facilitate carryover of skills from one setting to another. Qualified applicants should possess and/or have experience with the following: Commitment towards inclusion that benefits students socially, emotionally and academically Positive outlook, strong interpersonal skills and maintain confidentiality Ability to multitask,...

Job Description Summit Academy is the approved public day school of the Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools. The school serves middle and high school students on IEPs with learning and social/emotional challenges. The learning environment is small, structured, and supportive to enable students to access education and make progress towards achieving their goals. The school is seeking to hire a full time paraeducator to be part of the Team and school community. This position includes providing direct support and academic instruction to student(s) under the direction of a special education teacher, individually or small group. It may also include supporting students in one or more of the following areas as applicable: social/emotional coping skills, social skills, self regulation with support and direction from the Summit Academy clinical staff. Experience with or willingness to train in order to - Effectively work with students to support their academic growth and progress...

Job Description Van Driver / Maintainer (Full Year) Facilities Department, Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Amherst, Massachusetts Job Summary The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Public School Districts are seeking highly qualified candidates for a full-time, permanent Van Driver / Maintainer (Full Year) position. It is a full time, year-round position, working forty hours per week between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, with frequent overtime. This is a benefitted position with health care, retirement, sick and vacation time, paid holidays, etc. This position reports to the Transportation Coordinator. The work includes driving 7D vans, pickup trucks, and other vehicles. The Driver is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle at all times, safe delivery of all students to their authorized stops, and notifying their supervisor of any problems with their vehicles. The Driver also performs other labor and maintenance work as needed when not...

Job Description Principal - Summit Academy Amherst, Massachusetts Start Date: September 1, 2026 The Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools is seeking an experienced, student-centered educational leader to serve as the next Principal of Summit Academy, the district's Public Day School program serving students with significant social, emotional, behavioral, and learning needs. Summit Academy provides specialized programming designed to support students requiring highly structured, therapeutic, and individualized educational environments. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and compassionate leader with a strong background in Special Education, deep knowledge of therapeutic and behavioral programming, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive and student-centered practices. This position requires an instructional leader who understands the complexity of supporting students with diverse learning profiles while fostering a safe, supportive, and academically...