KINDERGARTEN PARAPROFESSIONAL - WESTFIELD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Schoolsofwestfield; Westfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools seeks a Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Westfield River Elementary School to assist in daily student support and learning reinforcement.

The role includes supervising students, aiding classroom activities, and implementing teacher strategies, with duties across lunch, supervision, and field trips. Starting date is August 31, 2026, with eligibility requiring a Child Development credential or related degree and residency or work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Credential or degree in child development/early childhood education required.
• Ability to communicate and work with staff and students.
• Emotional maturity and stability for the specialized work involved.
• Interest in children and education.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with clothing, mobility, lavatory use, meals and other tasks.
• Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Support teacher with strategies tailored to each student.
• Maintain supportive relationships without overfamiliarity.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, play, field trips.
• Assist with playground, lavatories, cafeteria and bus loading duties.
• Aide lunch, snack and clean‑up routines.
• Participate in in‑service training programs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the principal or superintendent.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Child Development Associate Credential or Associate's degree in child development/early childhood education

Job description

KINDERGARTEN PARAPROFESSIONAL - WESTFIELD RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Westfield Public Schools Westfield River Elementary School - Westfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Westfield Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the following job position:

JOB SUMMARY:

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.


• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.


• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.


• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.


• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.


• Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.


• Assists with lunch, snack and clean‑up routines.


• Participates in in‑service training programs.


• Any other duties as assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

Terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Performance on this job will be in accordance with the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

Westfield Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type: Full‑time

Salary: $19 to $29 Per Hour

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Details

Job ID: 5808253

Job Requirements

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  REQUIREMENTS:
  
  
  
  • Child Development Associate Credential or Associate's degree in child development/early childhood education required.
  
  
  • Demonstrated interest in children and education.
  
  
  • Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
  
  
  • Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.
  
  
  
  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the classroom. Work is light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers. Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
  


• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.


• Associate degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

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