Child Specific Assistant 2025-2026

Posted: October 28, 2025 Closed: November 4, 2025

Employment Opportunity: Floral Street School

POSITION: Child Specific Assistant

2025-2026 School Year

Do you want to make a difference? Do you enjoy working with kids? Want to join an inspiring team of educational professionals? If so, please consider applying for a CSA position at Shrewsbury Public Schools.

Shrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Child Specific Assistant at our Floral Street School. This is a benefit and association (union) eligible position.

The Child Specific Assistant position is generally full-time during the school year with some opportunities to work in the summer special education program. These assistants work with students in a “Child Specific Assistant” situation, which may include a 1:1, 1:2 or another designated placement ratio. These assistants work in schools/programs with assigned students in all grades. Students receive support both in and out of the general education environment.

The current rate of pay is $21.68-$24.48 per hour, based on experience. This position works 31.25 hours pers week when school is in session and is eligible for benefits.

We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom.

Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

May potentially work 1:1 or in a 1:2 or other designated ratio depending on the nature of the disability and learning needs

May work with a small group or whole of students to facilitate lessons and activities following the classroom teacher’s instructions

Based on the student population and census in the building, may be assigned to different buildings

May participate and facilitate in Community activities (i.e. vocational, travel training, independent living skills, etc.)

Follow prescribed criteria for providing and/or fading student support

Provide academic support based on classroom assignments and curriculum presented. This may include pre-teaching and re-teaching

Support students to ensure their educational materials and assignments are organized and followed through on

Provide all accommodations delineated within a student’s designated IEP/504

Implement modifications that have been developed by the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacher

Develop materials based on specific instruction from the classroom teacher and/or Special Education teacher

Potentially assigned to multiple/different classroom, grade levels or teams

Ability to implement behavioral/social support plans within the classroom to individual students or group of students (including but not limited to attending, non-compliance, completion of tasks, wandering, following rules and classroom expectations)

Regular Education and Special Education students will be supported

If you are primarily assigned to a student but are working on independent skills, you may support other students

Provide general support for the classroom teacher

Complete all required documentation related to incidents, accidents, discipline, assault, etc.

Complete data collection related to academic functioning/student performance that supports instruction

Support students accessing technology

Provide classroom coverage when needed

Provide carryover of instructional practices developed by related service providers (Speech, OT, PT, Psychologist, etc.)

Creating opportunities and instructing students to be independent in a variety of settings across their school day

Support students during their specials, lunch, and recess times

May support a student during arrival and dismissal

Facilitate positive relationships and engagements with peers

May participate in team level meetings and consultations, clinics

Share relevant information about learners with teachers and other school personnel as needed to facilitate problem solving, decision making, and program planning

Support students with organization of materials, assignments, and schedules

May need to assist with note taking or scribing

Maintain student confidentiality

Assist in the development of portfolios for MCAS when appropriate

Assist in the facilitation of MCAS based on accommodations

Ensure that all accommodations outlined in the DCAP (District Curriculum Accommodation Plan) are implemented based on student needs

Carry out other assignments designated by the Principal

Required Skills, Experience, Competencies:

High school degree or equivalent

One or more years of experience in a similar role

Exhibits the core values of Shrewsbury Public Schools

Academic knowledge of the grade level supported

Enjoys children and is dedicated to the education of all children

Works flexibly in a changing environment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb, run

The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or safely move children/objects

The employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment, and still be able to concentrate and keep children safe

Ability to respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, behavior problems, abusive students, etc.)

May be exposed to bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, vomit, blood, and/or other bodily fluids

The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness, although in a clean environment

May assist medically fragile or physically disabled students for the purpose of maintaining students’ personal hygiene

May assist students with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with grooming, feeding, toileting, diapering.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, license # or unofficial copy of license if applicable, and three current professional letters of reference, including one from a direct supervisor, professor, or evaluator.

Please apply via www.schoolspring.com or email the above hiring material to Kristin Herrick at CSAPostings@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.68 - $24.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $24