Special Education Aide

The Fall River School District is seeking a classroom and/or 1:1 special education aide for the 2026-2027 school year. The position will work mostly with students in grades 5,6,7. Job responsibilities will vary by position based on student and district needs.

Qualifications:

A. High School Diploma or equivalent; 2 year post-secondary degree preferred

B. Sincere interest in and positive attitude toward school age students.

C. Commitment to high professional standards and ethics.

D. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

E. Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of young people and adults.

F. Effective public relations skills.

Special Educational assistants are to assist in the education, development and training of students as well as to assist in maintaining a smooth and efficient operation of the school in general. Educational assistants must work under the supervision of a teacher and/or administrator and take direction from the professional(s) to whom they are assigned. Program planning, prescription and any subjective evaluation, must be the responsibility of the supervising teacher/administrator.

Starting hourly wage is $17.00/hour. Days of employment are according to the school year calendar.

The position is anticipated to be from 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Monday - Friday

This position offers full health and dental benefits, as well as 5 holidays and 10 PTO (paid time off) days available per year. These positions also offer a one year pass to Fall River Fitness Center.