1:1 Middle School Paraeducator - Student Support & Growth

Assabet Valley Collaborative; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Stipend for paras

Health insurance 75% covered

MA state pension plan

Paid leave: sick and personal days

Summer school pay

Job summary

Assabet Valley Collaborative's Orchard Street Academy seeks a paraeducator to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a middle school student, collaborate with teachers, and help implement learning plans (IEP, behavior, etc.).

The role includes supervising during classes and transitions, assisting with community activities and field trips, supporting calming strategies, and, when needed, crisis response and substitutes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-secondary learning: college, work, military, or specialized training experience preferred.
• Collaborates with others and plans for effective outcomes.
• Has demonstrated a commitment to educational equity.
• Ability to thrive within a team while also being able to work independently.
• Experience working in schools, nonprofits, human service organizations.
• Ability to support students in developing problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide and receive feedback and engage in honest and authentic conversations with peers/staff.
• Flexible and versatile – able to support many different components of our school community.
• Identifies problems as well as opportunities and take initiative to find the best path forward.
• A reflective learner through verbalizing self-awareness and seeking to learn and refine your skill set.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the dedicated 1:1 support for one middle school student, supporting their instruction and activities throughout the school day.
• Partners with the student and colleagues to implement and collect data on the student's learning plans (IEP, behavior, etc.).
• Monitors, supervises, and assists the student throughout the school day (ex: in classes, during transitions between classes, bathroom escorts, lunchtime, breakfast, arrival/dismissal).
• Supports the student in calming, coping, and deescalating as needed: when upset, struggling, frustrated, agitated, escalated, dysregulated, etc.
• Accompanies and supports the student in community-based activities including field trips, gym and recreational activities.

Skills

Team collaboration

Educational equity

Independent work

Feedback skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary training preferred

Job description

Assabet Valley Collaborative's Orchard Street Academy seeks a paraeducator to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a middle school student, collaborate with teachers, and help implement learning plans (IEP, behavior, etc.).

The role includes supervising during classes and transitions, assisting with community activities and field trips, supporting calming strategies, and, when needed, crisis response and substitutes.