1:1 SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - WRES

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools in Westfield, MA is seeking a 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional for Westfield River Elementary School to support students with individualized goals. Immediate start; full-time position with duties including assisting with daily routines, behavior support, and small-group instruction under the supervision of a teacher.

Qualifications include an Associate degree or 48 credits, or passing ParaPro/WorkKeys. Citizenship/residency or work visa may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 48 credits or completion of ParaPro/WorkKeys.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Emotional maturity and stability for specialized work.
• Ability to communicate and work with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in small groups with tasks and routines.
• Reinforce learning objectives as directed by the teacher.
• Support classroom strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain supportive relationships with students without over-connecting.
• Assist with supervision during drills, assemblies, field trips, lunch, and transitions.
• Support playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus routines.
• Participate in in-service training and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Emotional maturity

Student support

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree

48 college credits

ParaPro/WorkKeys

Job description

1:1 SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL - WRES

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5487742
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 06, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Seeking qualified applicants for the following
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

This position subject to funding

Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

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

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