Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

New Bedford High School; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant/Para Educator to support students with personal care and instructional needs. This role collaborates with the care team and teachers to create an inclusive classroom environment while maintaining student privacy and dignity.

The position requires a MA-certified CNA license, a minimum of 48 college credits or a Para Pro credential, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant with MA license.
• Minimum of 48 college credits or Para Pro test.
• Experience working with children; special education experience preferred.
• Passion to work with school-aged children.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assist students' care team with personal care (toileting, feeding, lifting, positioning).
• Review student IEPs as needed to ensure needs are understood.
• Support needs of students under supervision of administration.
• Assist with transitions during arrival, dismissal, and class changes.
• Complete reports and logs related to services provided to students.
• Maintain respect, dignity and privacy of students.
• Perform other duties as directed by Administration.

Skills

CNA license MA

Experience with children

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Special education experience

Education

48 college credits

Para Pro test

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5897858
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.
Position:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

Summary:

• CNA/Para Educators provide positive and nurturing supports to students in the school setting. Supports include attending to students’ physical, personal, and/or social emotional needs. Upon completion of these duties the CNA/Para Educator will be assigned and delegated tasks and responsibilities under the direction and supervision of the building Administrator or designee. The CNA Para Educator will work in a variety of classroom settings, including but not limited to specialized classrooms for students with severe developmental delays, intellectual and/or neurological impairments. Classrooms may be at one or multiple grade levels. Students’ needs may include personal care activities such as toileting, transporting, lifting, feeding, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Will assist the students’ care team with a variety of personal care assistance to students including but not limited to toileting, feeding, physical lifting of students for hygiene and body positioning changes.
• May be asked to review student IEPs on an as needed basis to ensure students’ needs are understood and being met.
• Work under the direction and guidance of administration or designee in supporting the needs of students while promoting the student’s growth and achievement.
• Supporting students transitions during arrival and dismissal, between subjects/classes in school, and between activities.
• Will complete all necessary reports, logs, paperwork related to services provided to students.
• Will ensure respect and dignity is shown to students.
• Will respect the privacy and confidentiality of student information.
• Other duties related to the support of students as directed by Administration.

Qualifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant with a valid license to practice in Massachusetts
• Minimum of 48 college credits; or Passed the Para Pro test
• Experience working with children; in an educational setting preferred
• Experience working with children with Special Education services strongly preferred
• Passion to work with school aged children
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. regularly alone, additional amounts with assistance
• Frequently bend, crouch, kneel, stand, sit, see, speak, use of fine motor skills to grasp, pinch, write, type.

Terms of Employment:

• Reports to: Building Principal or designee
• Rate: In accordance with the Paraprofessional contract foundhere
• Work Year: School Year Position – In accordance with the Paraprofessional contract

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to ensure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shannon L. Santos
• New Bedford High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]