Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional at Tatham Elementary in West Springfield, MA. The role supports students under teacher supervision, especially in ABA structured settings, and may include lunch duties and coverage during meetings or absences.

The position requires at least a high school diploma, with preferred associates degree or 48 college credits. Prior experience with autism and ABA background are valued by the district.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a high school diploma.
• Preferred: associates degree or 48 college credits or WorkKeys.
• Experience with students with autism preferred.
• Background in ABA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with students under teacher direction to support goals.
• Assist with ABA classroom activities and routines including nutrition/lunch duties.
• Support individual or small groups in independent study and skills work.
• Gather data on students and report to teachers.
• Participate in in-service training as assigned.
• Provide safety care training as provided by WSPS.
• Assist with supervision during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by principal or superintendent.

Skills

Experience with autism

ABA background

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree or 48 college credits/workKeys

Job description

Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5884699

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 17, 2026

Job Description

Long-term Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

Tatham School

Description of work: To work closely with student (s) under the direction of a teacher in an effort to facilitate the progress of the student in meeting the goals stated and to provide other instructional and support assistance as required by the teacher.

Duties

• -This position involves working with students with Autism in a structured environment based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• -Support students and teachers in an ABA classroom. May include lunch duty and coverage for the teachers during meetings or if they are absent (with stipend).
• - Experience working with students with special needs preferred
• -Work with individual students or small groups of students in independent study, skills work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• - Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• - Assist in gathering data on students
• - Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• - Safety care training which will be provided by WSPS
• - Inform the teacher of any problems or special information about students.
• -Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• -Assists the teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• -Assists with lunch, snack and clean-up routines.
• -Any other duties as assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• *Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained, or WorkKeys completed
• *Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• *Experience working with students with autism
• *Background in ABA
• *Such alternatives found to be appropriate

Salary: $100.00 per day worked Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis.of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran’sstatus, sexual orientation, genetic information, neurodiversity, gender identity or expression,marital status, or any other class protected by state, federal, or local laws. Equal Opportunityapplies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer,termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges ofemployment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Elizabeth Fazio
• 61 Laurel Street
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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