1:1 SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Technical Academy in Westfield, MA is seeking a 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional. You will support teachers and students to meet instructional goals, providing physical and emotional support as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks, reinforcing learning for individuals or small groups, and helping implement teacher strategies. This role requires flexibility and collaboration, with supervision during meals, drills, field trips, and transitions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, or 48 college credits, or ParaPro/WorkKeys certified.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Emotional maturity and stability for this support role.
• Ability to communicate and work well with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with physical tasks such as dressing, mobility, bathroom needs, feeding, and other daily activities.
• Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning and practice skills introduced by the teacher.
• Collaborate with teachers to devise strategies based on each student’s needs and abilities.
• Maintain a supportive relationship with students while avoiding over-identification.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, field trips, and lunch/break times.
• Assist with supervision duties for playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.

Skills

Student support

Communication

Emotional maturity

Collaboration

Education

Associates degree or higher

48 credit hours

ParaPro or Work Keys

Job description

1:1 SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

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Job Details

Job ID: 5929850

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Seeking qualified applicants for the following at Westfield Technical Academy.

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.

• 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

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $18 to $28 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Westfield Technical Academy

Westfield Technical Academy Mission StatementOur Mission at Westfield Technical Academy is to provide a high quality education by modeling and teaching our students the principles of hard work, compassion, humility, patience, honesty, and courage.

• To use demographic, educational, and performance data to increase student achievement.
• To provide integrated academic and vocational programs which optimize the potential of each student.
• To maintain a current and demanding curriculum that is aligned to the academic and vocational Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and standards.
• To align technical programs to national standards and accreditation requirements, allowing students to obtain relevant licensure/certifications.
• To teach and model the importance of respect for everyone regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or home status.
• To improve student achievement through relevant staff development.
• To enhance parent and school communication.
• To strengthen involvement and participation with Chapter 74 program advisory boards.
• To increase public awareness of Westfield Technical Academy through expanded recruiting strategies and communication of student successes.
• To increase our graduation rate through a variety of intervention programs.

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

• Daniel Paquette , Assistant Principal
• 33 Smith Avenue
• Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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