Lead – Paraprofessional (Kelly) (Internal) (SY26-27)

Kelly Elementary School; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Public Schools is seeking a Lead-Paraprofessional for Kelly Elementary School in Chelsea, MA. The role focuses on training and guiding new paraprofessionals, coordinating with staff, and managing time-tracking and meetings throughout the school year.

Starting immediately, compensation includes an after-school hourly rate with a $100 monthly stipend during the school year, and reporting to the Building Principal or designee.

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional with 5+ years in the Chelsea Public Schools district and experience training other paraprofessionals.

Responsibilities

• Train and guide new paraprofessionals to excel in the position.
• Introduce the new paraprofessional to staff and help navigate tasks.
• Provide information on important dates and deadlines and guidance on role-related topics.
• Support with navigating technical issues.
• Provide support for new paras during the first two years of employment, with time allocations during and after school hours.
• Keep a log of paraprofessionals who consulted and topics raised.
• Track hours on time sheets and submit to the Clerk.
• Attend 4-6 district-wide meetings throughout the school year.

Skills

Paraprofessional experience

Mentoring/Training others

Job description

Lead -Paraprofessional (Kelly) (Internal) (SY26-27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5911783

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title -Lead -Paraprofessional (Kelly) (Internal) (SY26-27)

Reports to: Building Principal or Designee

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a paraprofessional in CPS who has worked 5+ years in the district and has experience training other new paraprofessionals in the district. A Para Lead will be someone who has demonstrated expertise as a paraprofessional and excitement to teach other paraprofessionals how to be successful in the role.

Lead Para Responsibilities:

• Train and guide new paraprofessionals to excel in the position
• Introduce the new paraprofessional to staff members and help navigate who to go to for various tasks
• Provide information on important dates/ deadlines and guidance on other various topics related to the role
• Support with navigating technical issues
• Providing support for new paras, who are in the first 2 ears of employment, during the school day (2 half hour sessions per month) and during up to 2 hours per month after the regular work day; the timeframe is designated by the Principal
• Keep a log of number of paraprofessional who consulted with the Lead para and the nature of the topics raised.
• Track hours on time sheets and submit to the Clerk
• Attend 4-6 district-wide meetings throughout the school year

Compensation: Hourly rate for assigned time after school by the Principal. Lead Paras will also receive $100 per month during the school year (up to 10 months).

The Chelsea Public Schools District is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, appointing, assigning, training, evaluation and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for race, color, national origin, sex, religious affiliation, age, ancestry, marital status, handicapping conditions, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other applicable unlawful discriminatory standards. (Title VI & Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII & Title VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws).

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Ingrid Colon
• 500 Broadway
• Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]