Education Support Pro: Special Education & ELL Assistant

Dupont Memorial Middle School; Chicopee (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dupont Memorial Middle School in Chicopee, MA is seeking an Educational Support Professional (Paraprofessional) to support students across General Education and Special Education settings. The role reports to the building principal and classroom teacher, assisting with instruction and progress monitoring under the district curriculum.

The position requires a High School Diploma with preferred Associates or Bachelor's degree and may require DESE assessments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Passing score on DESE-endorsed assessments (WorkKeys or ParaPro) if no college degree.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English, Farsi, Russian, etc.) preferred.
• Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with small groups of students.
• Administer, correct and communicate basic analysis of student assessments.
• Utilize the conclusions derived from assessment analysis in subsequent instruction.
• Instruct students on rules of conduct and expected behaviors.
• Provide timely feedback to the classroom teacher regarding student progress in academic, social and motor skills.

Education

High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Dupont Memorial Middle School in Chicopee, MA is seeking an Educational Support Professional (Paraprofessional) to support students across General Education and Special Education settings. The role reports to the building principal and classroom teacher, assisting with instruction and progress monitoring under the district curriculum.

The position requires a High School Diploma with preferred Associates or Bachelor's degree and may require DESE assessments.