Teaching Assistant - Cyrus Peirce School

Job Details Job ID: 5544296 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Aug 13, 2026 Starting Date: Aug 28, 2026 Locations Cyrus Peirce Middle School - Nantucket, Massachusetts Job Description ***Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

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POSITION 1:1 Teaching Assistant - Cyrus Peirce School RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uses Responsive Classroom language and models expectations.
• Implements modifications for curriculum and tasks as needed and provided by the teacher.
• Works with ONE identified student in accordance with IEP service delivery.
• Completes data collection regarding behaviors and academic progress as suggested by lead teacher.
• Implementation of QBS protocols and procedures (including help, prompt, wait); and physical management when needed for students who are unsafe.
• Present and/or reinforce learning concepts and lessons prepared by teachers, by adapting and reviewing material with a student one-to-one.
• Reinforce classroom routine and expectations to promote positive behaviors.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned student in class, in “specials”, between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips.
• Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or therapists
• Help with feeding and other basic care, including toileting.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees if and when required. Position Type: Full-time Salary: $31,583 to $42,550 Per Year Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide Welcome to Cyrus Peirce Middle School An island of pristine beauty 14 miles long and 3.5 miles wide, Nantucket is a haven 27 miles out to sea with something to offer everyone. Once a thriving whaling industry, that decline led to tourism. Now, although a tourist destination, the population hovers from around 15,000 year-round residents to almost 50,000 people in the summer. The National Park Service cites Nantucket, designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1966, as being the “finest surviving architectural and environmental example of a late 18th & early 19th century New England seaport town”. National Geographic says Nantucket is the Number One Island of the 10 Best Islands in the World. Made up of towns’ Nantucket & Siasconset, it’s the perfect place to set sail towards and begin your new adventure. The Nantucket Public School is proud to educate 1,700 students in our diverse district with multiple languages spoken. We offer some of the most competitive salaries and excellent benefits within the Commonwealth. Job Requirements COMPENSATION In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Teaching Assistants (2024-2027) Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest within 10 days of this posting to: Mr. Michael Horton - Principal - Cyrus Peirce School At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Eillen Taveras, HR Specialist 10 Surfside Road Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 Phone: 508-228-7285 Fax: 508-325-5318 Email: [email protected]