Early Childhood Paraprofessional - Inclusive Classrooms

Early Childhood Program (Shamrock); Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid sick days

3 paid personal days per school year

Medical Insurance (WPS pays 75%)

Dental Insurance (employee paid)

Vision Insurance (employee paid)

Life Insurance (employee paid)

Disability Insurance (employee paid)

Job summary

Woburn Public Schools is actively seeking candidates for a Paraprofessional in the Early Childhood Program. This role supports students with disabilities across settings, collaborates with teachers and specialists, and helps implement programs aligned with IEPs, including ABA support where appropriate.

The position requires a High School diploma (Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred) and Safety Care certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Safety Care certified or ability to become certified
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred (or willingness to receive training)
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to remain calm and de-escalate challenging behaviors
• Calm and neutral demeanor
• Reliable, well-organized, and exercises sound judgment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to support students in academic tasks, social skills development, and activities of daily living, as needed

Responsibilities

• Supervise students across all environments.
• Support students academically, emotionally, behaviorally, socially, and with ADLs in the school setting.
• Work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team of teachers, BCBA, and related service providers.
• Collect data on student learning and behavior goals, as needed.
• Facilitate inclusion in general education classrooms.
• Knowledge of special education procedures, school classroom procedures, including preparation and maintenance of records as requested by the classroom teacher or SPEd Team.
• Participate in consultation with special education teachers and related service providers.
• Ongoing communication with the program, SPED team and building staff on behalf of the students.
• Assist special education teachers in all other duties as needed.

Skills

High school diploma

Safety Care certification

Experience with disabilities

Initiative & independence

De-escalation of behavior

Calm & neutral demeanor

Reliability & judgment

Strong communication skills

Willingness to support students in ADL

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Woburn Public Schools is actively seeking candidates for a Paraprofessional in the Early Childhood Program. This role supports students with disabilities across settings, collaborates with teachers and specialists, and helps implement programs aligned with IEPs, including ABA support where appropriate.

The position requires a High School diploma (Associate’s/Bachelor’s preferred) and Safety Care certification.