2025-2026 Inclusion Preschool Support Paraprofessional - Hanscom Campus - Anticipated

Lincoln Public Schools; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Benefits

Job summary

Lincoln Public Schools is seeking an Inclusion Preschool Support Paraprofessional for the Hanscom Campus for the 2025-2026 school year. The role is 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am to noon, with benefits eligibility through Middlesex County Retirement System.

Under supervision of a classroom teacher, you will provide direct services to students in an inclusion setting, support groups, assist with IEP-based modifications, and monitor progress and behavior as part of a collaborative

Qualifications

• Supports students in inclusion classrooms under supervision.
• Ability to assist with activities of daily living and adapt instruction per IEP.
• Monitors progress and communicates data to the teacher.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in small and large group times to engage in educational and social activities.
• Leads class and/or small groups in activities.
• Provides direct support per IEPs and modifies instruction as directed by teacher.
• Monitors progress, records data, and reports to teacher.
• Assists students with activities of daily living and prepares instructional materials.
• Promotes appropriate social interaction and behavior support per behavior plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Inclusion Preschool Support Paraprofessional - Hanscom Campus

2025-2026 School Year

Start date: August 27, 2025

20 hours per week - Monday through Friday 8am - Noon

Benefits and Middlesex County Retirement System Eligible

Education Support Professional (ESP) Unit

Primary Purpose

Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, the Integrated Preschool Assistant provides direct services to individuals and small groups of students in an inclusion setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports students during small and large groups times to engage in educational and social interactions.
• Leads the class and/or small groups in activities.
• Provides direct support to individuals and small groups of students based on Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher or special education liaison, modifies and adapts instruction according to a student’s IEP.
• Monitors student progress, records performance data, and communicates such to the classroom teacher.
• Assist students in completing activities of daily living.
• Prepares instruction materials according to teacher guidelines.
• Promotes appropriate social interaction and behavioral compliance for students, including implementing behavior plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country’s Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.

The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.

Interest in Lincoln Public Schools

Our district’s core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.

As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

You can learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment.