Education Support Professional - Anticipated Opening

Gloucester Public Schools System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

Gloucester Public Schools seeks an Education Support Professional at West Parish Elementary School in Gloucester, MA. The position supports Grades 3–5, delivering curriculum, managing the classroom and providing direct support to students in small groups.

The role emphasizes social, emotional and academic growth, collaboration with teachers and staff, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Requires a high school diploma; ParaPro or higher preferred; strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; ParaPro test preferred.
• Experience working with children with special needs is preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with teachers, counselors, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and educational support to students under supervision of a classroom teacher.
• Help create and maintain a structured, predictable classroom environment.
• Assist students with self-regulation strategies and coping mechanisms.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills; collaborate with staff effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Education

High school diploma

ParaPro test or higher

Job description

Education Support Professional - Anticipated Opening

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961128

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Description

Job Description
RISE PROGRAGE / Grades 3, 4 & 5
The elementary paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher in delivering curriculum, managing the classroom, and providing direct support to students, particularly in a classroom setting. This role involves working with students individually and in small groups, assisting with instructional activities, reinforcing learned concepts, and helping to maintain a positive and organized learning environment. The paraprofessional supports the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students

Welcome to West Parish Elementary School

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities.In the Gloucester Public Schools:-Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become;-Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, aclass, or their school, students are better able to do their best work;-We work together to get better every day;-Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthenour instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning;-We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city ofGloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools.Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four GradesK through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program.Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities:-Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School-Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education-Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support-Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized Instruction

Job Requirements

• Responsibilities:
  Provide classroom and educational support services to students under the supervision of a classroom teacher.
  Help create and maintain a structured and predictable classroom environment.
  Assist students with self-regulation strategies and coping mechanisms.
  Qualifications:
  High school diploma, equivalent, or successful completion of ParaPro test required;
  Associate's degree or higher preferred.
  Experience and/or education working with children with special needs, preferred
  Ability to work cooperatively with classroom teacher(s), school adjustment counselors, and administrators.
  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  Patience, empathy, flexibility, and a genuine desire to support students with unique needs.
  Track record of professionalism and effective collaboration in the workplace.
  Status: 32.5 Hours Weekly
  Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, in accordance with the Gloucester Public Schools ESP salary schedule range of $29,355.00 - $35,535.00. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and retirement options.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Telena Imel , Principal
• West Parish School
• 10 Concord Street
• Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]