Bilingual Special Education Support (K-5)

Young World Physical Education; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 31,901 - 36,041; Full time

Job summary

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking an Educational Support Personnel – Special Education at Greenleaf Academy Lower for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time paraprofessional supports students with IEPs, assists teachers, and helps implement ABA strategies and instructional tasks.

Qualifications include Para Pro Test or 48 college credits and an Associate Degree; bilingual preferred. Salary ranges from $31,901 to $36,041.50 per year, with duties including data collection, behavior support,

Qualifications

• Passing score on the Para Pro Test or other state approved assessment program or 48 college credits
• Associate Degree
• Willingness to accept direction and cooperate with all staff
• Prefer prior experience with working with children in a school or similar setting
• Physical Requirements- Ability to move in and out of an office, classrooms, buildings, and up and down stairs. Must possess mobility to work in a classroom and strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Strength to lift and/or carry materials/items/persons weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance as the students may need positioning.
• Ability to use good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with others; ability to respect confidential matters; sensitivity to and respect of the problems of children; traits of resourcefulness, thoroughness, initiative, patience, courtesy, dependability, and enthusiasm.
• Computer Literate
• Ability to learn and use Assistive Technology
• Ability to use Online Platforms through Google Meets and Google Classroom, etc. In Person and Virtually
• Bilingual Preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a certified teacher, and in accordance with student IEPS, prepare for classroom instructional events and other educational or non-educational activities
• Assists the teacher in implementing special strategies and interventions
• Provide positive and appropriate role models for students at all times and treat students with respect
• Assists in the teaching process and works directly with children to provide class support in academics, social skills, self-care, and vocational tasks
• Assist and reinforce generalization in skill development and community integration
• Assist with addressing student behavior and encouraging effort in the classroom
• Completion of Onboarding Process including familiarization with and responsibility for implementation of students IEPS, district policies and procedures
• Serves as a resource person about the student in communicating with the teachers regarding specific instruction
• Assists in behavioral interventions/able to achieve Safety Care certification
• Assists in implementing treatment plans, safety plans and behavior plans
• Data Collection as instructed
• Work as a member of a team with other staff members
• Be able to apply ABA Strategies
• Execute Discrete Trials, de-escalation techniques, positive behavioral interventions
• Assist in toileting certain students with disabilities
• Lift and carry certain students with disabilities per IEP

Skills

Para Pro Test

Bilingual

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking an Educational Support Personnel – Special Education at Greenleaf Academy Lower for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time paraprofessional supports students with IEPs, assists teachers, and helps implement ABA strategies and instructional tasks.

Qualifications include Para Pro Test or 48 college credits and an Associate Degree; bilingual preferred. Salary ranges from $31,901 to $36,041.50 per year, with duties including data collection, behavior support,