INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts; South Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts (PVPA) in South Hadley, MA seeks an instructional support professional for a long-term substitute role to help middle/high school students build study skills, engage in community-building activities, and align SEL with academic tasks. Under the direction of Student Services, the candidate will support teachers and contribute to a positive school culture.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience with high school students, a BA degree is preferred,

Qualifications

• Three years of experience working with high school students.
• BA degree preferred.
• Must pass CORI/SORI and Fingerprinting background check.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate lessons on study skills and homework completion, community building and student engagement.
• Lead community-building activities and collaborative games.
• Collaborate with Dean of Students and School Culture Team on student growth.
• Coordinate with content teachers to align study skills with assignments.
• Support students to organize work and access resources.

Skills

Student support

Collaboration

Classroom management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE

Professional South Hadley, MA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1200

Salary Range: $23.97 To $25.00 Hourly

PVPA has an immediate opening for a Long-Term Substitute Instructional Support Professional for the remainder of the 202 6 -202 7 school year. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who collaborates effectively with colleagues and understands the varied needs of middle school students.

The ideal candidate is someone who is interested in building a positive school culture, rapport with students, facilitating community-building circles and collaborative games, and collaborating with classroom teachers. Experience with and/or interest in learning more about restorative practices, social justice, and arts integration is required. Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, you will be responsible for:

• Facilitating lessons that include student study skills and strategies for homework completion, community building, and meaningful engagement at PVPA
• Facilitating community-building activities and collaborative games
• Working with the Dean of Students to address student areas of growth identified by the School Culture Team
• Working with content teachers to align study skills strategies and social-emotional growth with specific assignments
• Being familiar with readings, assessments, and assignments for all academic content within a particular grade
• Supporting student to organize their work, providing them with appropriate resources and materials
• Helping students to self-advocate with regard to managing workload and communicating with teachers
• Monitoring student work and supervising students taking make-up tests and quizzes
• Monitoring students' social-emotional needs and concerns and referring them to the School Culture Team and/or Wellness Team
• Actively and consistently communicate with content teachers about upcoming assignments and expectations
• Echo those expectations to students as part of daily updates
• Review material with students one-on-one or in small groups
• Ensure that students follow school and classroom rules
• Maintaining a structured, safe, quiet work environment
• Supporting students within a general education environment to ensure full implementation of Individual Education Plans
• Tailor support to students’ individual learning styles and needs
• Provide Assistance to classroom teachers
• Model appropriate and responsible behavior
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including participation in weekly Collaborative Meeting time with other teachers

Qualifications;

The successful candidate will minimally have three years of experience working with high school students, a BA degree is preferred, be able to pass a background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting), and be computer literate.