Extended School Year Program Assistants for Children with Special Needs Preschool

Extended School Year Program Assistants for Children with Special Needs Preschool JobID: 801 Position Type Support Staff/Special Education Assistant Date Posted 2/13/2026 Location Methuen Public Schools   Additional Information: Show/Hide Methuen Public Schools JOB POSTING Job Details Posting ID Program Assistants for Children with Special Needs, Preschool for Extended School Year (ESY) Program VACANCY NOTICE THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON SUFFICIENT FUNDING AND ENROLLMENT TITLE: Program Assistants for Children with Special Needs, Preschool for Extended School Year Program DATE OF OPENING: July 2026 QUALIFICATIONS Experience in assisting with preschool children with special needs. Experience in assisting with planning and implementing various services for children with special needs including behavioral and self-help programs. Outstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for some of the above qualifications. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist in planning and implementing a program for children with special needs. Background is needed in speech and language development, development of fine and gross motor skills, areas of daily living skills, social skills, and toileting needs as necessary. SALARY As per current contract, up to three and half hours a day, four days a week for up to six weeks (depending on assignment). INTERVIEWS BY INVITATION ONLY THE METHUEN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER The Methuen Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual orientation and ensures that all students and employees have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages,