1:1 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - MUNGER HILL (halftime)

Schoolsofwestfield; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools at Munger Hill Elementary School in Westfield, MA, seeks a 1:1 Preschool Special Education Paraprofessional for halftime. Starting August 31, 2026, this position supports teachers by assisting with individual students and small groups to meet program goals. Required: an Associates degree or higher or 48 credits, and ParaPro/Work Keys or equivalent.

May require lifting up to 50 lbs and diapering or toileting for some students. Salary commensurate with contract.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher or 48 college credits or completion of ParaPro/Work Keys assessment.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Emotional maturity and stability for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned student(s) with physical tasks such as dressing, moving between rooms, toileting, feeding, and other needs.
• Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning of material or skills.
• Assist teacher in developing strategies based on individual student needs and abilities.
• Establish supportive relationship with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips.
• Assist with playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading supervision.
• Assist with lunch, snack, and cleanup routines.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Skills

Assists students

Group instruction

Communication with staff

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

Associates degree or higher

48 credit hours

ParaPro or Work Keys assessment

Job description

1:1 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - MUNGER HILL (halftime)

Westfield Public Schools Munger Hill Elementary School - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

JOB GOAL:

To assist the teachers achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups in an effort to provide them with the physical and emotional support needed to meet the program goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests or abilities.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

REPORTS TO: Teacher/Special Education Supervisor and Building Principal

The terms of employment and salary schedule will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

This position subject to funding

Job Details

Job ID: 5770092

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type: Part-time

Salary: $18 to $28 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Welcome to Munger Hill Elementary School

Our mission at Munger Hill Elementary School is to provide the students with a nurturing, safe environment that will encourage the development of their academic, social, and life skills through an interactive and inquiry-type study in the disciplines.

Munger Hill Elementary School has a vision of the educational process where equal learning opportunities and quality instructional methods enable every student to achieve maximum potential in Reading, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, History, Geography, the Arts, and various other disciplines contained in the school curricula.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of Associates degree or higher; or 48 credit hours from higher education institution; or passage of the ParaPro or Work Keys assessment.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
• Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.
• Some positions may require diapering, toileting, lifting and/or feeding. Please inquire at interview.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the office. Work is moderate in nature with regular lifting of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers. Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Contact information is not provided in this posting.