Kindergarten Paraprofessional

South Shore Charter Public School; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Charter Public School in Norwell, Massachusetts is seeking a Kindergarten Paraprofessional to support classroom instruction and supervision for 7-8 hours per day, 183 days per year, 88-100% FTE.

The role reports to the classroom teacher and principal; duties include assisting in labs, lunch, recess, testing, and providing reinforcement and coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Must pass all criminal history checks.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in instruction of individual students across various settings.
• Support classroom management and instructional support for students.
• Provide reinforcement to individuals of material initially taught by the teacher.
• Provide classroom coverage as needed.
• Guide enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assist individual students in testing and during breakfast, lunch, recess and dismissal.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and/or Principal.

Job description

South Shore Charter Public School Elementary - Norwell, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Job Details

Job ID: 5943378

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Summary: A Paraprofessional assists teachers in the classroom, supervise students outside of the classroom, or provides administrative support for teaching. This position is considered a 88-100% FTE (7-8 hours per day) position for 183 days during the academic year.

Reports to: Classroom teacher and Principal

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in the instruction of an individual student including assistance in the laboratories, washrooms, playgrounds, gymnasiums, lunchrooms, libraries, field trips and all other educational settings as determined by the classroom teacher.
• Assist the student and teacher in the areas of classroom management and instructional support.
• Provides reinforcement to individual of direct material initially taught by the classroom teacher.
• Provides classroom coverage as needed.
• Responsible for guiding any enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher.
• Assists individual students in any testing.
• Assists in breakfast, lunch, recess and dismissal duties.
• Performs other duties as may be necessary and assigned by the classroom teacher and/or Principal.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $30,684 to $35,230 Per Year

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the South Shore Charter Public School to maintain an environment that is conducive to learning, working, is peaceful, and respects the dignity of all persons. The South Shore Charter Public School does not discriminate, exclude from participation, deny benefits, nor access to programs or facilities based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or disability, housing status, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, political affiliation, citizenship status, veteran status, homelessness, or English language proficiency in all aspects of employment and education including the selection of students or staff as defined and required by federal and state laws. The South Shore Charter Public School and all its programs are fully accessible to all students who can be served by our nurturing, project-based, volunteer-intensive, technology-dependent, and college preparatory academic program environment. The South Shore Charter Public School actively seeks a staff that fully reflects the diversity of our society. The South Shore Charter Public School actively seeks partner organizations, which will assist in helping to diversify our student and staff population.

Job Requirements

• Must pass all criminal history checks.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Maria Lappas , K-5 Principal
• 100 Longwater Circle
• Norwell, Massachusetts 02061
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]