Long Term Substitute Specialized Support Paraprofessional

Peirce Elementary School; Arlington (MA); Presencial; USD 37 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Town of Arlington Retirement System

Resumo da oferta

Peirce Elementary School in Arlington, MA, seeks a Specialized Support Paraprofessional for a long-term substitute from November 2026 through June 2027. The SSP will support students in general and special education settings to help them access the curriculum.

Qualifications include an associate degree (bachelor preferred), experience with children, teamwork with teachers and staff, and ability to support students with social-emotional and behavioral needs.

Qualificações

• Associates Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to coordinate with a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, other staff, clinicians and parents.
• Must have experience with and demonstrated ability to support students with social-emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred specialized training, such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or Equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students.
• Travels to general education classes with students as needed.
• Accurately implements content, instructional and performance modifications as designed by the classroom teacher, special education liaison, and BCBA.
• Ensures information is shared between other support personnel when this individual is on scheduled breaks.
• Participates in classroom planning meetings or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal and/or special education department.
• Greets students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day.
• Implements behavior management plans as written.
• Assists with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required.

Conhecimentos

Experience with children

Communication skills

Team coordination

Formação académica

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Arlington Public Schools Peirce Elementary School - Arlington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arlington, MA 02476

JOB DESCRIPTION

Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

POSITION: SPECIALIZED SUPPORT PARAPROFESSIONAL - This is a long term substitute position from November 2026-June 2027.

JOB GOAL: The Special Support Paraprofessional (SSP) will support educators by working with students in general education and special education settings to enable them to access the curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree Required; Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Experience working with children
• Ability to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians and parents
• Must have experience with and demonstrated ability to support students with social-emotional and behavioral challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred specialized training, such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or Equivalent

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students
• Travels to general education classes with students as needed
• Accurately implements content, instructional and performance modifications as designed by the classroom teacher, special education liaison, and BCBA
• Ensures information is shared between other support personnel when this individual is on scheduled breaks.
• Participates in classroom planning meetings or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal and or special education department
• Greets students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day
• Implements behavior management plans as written
• Assists with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinators and Building Principals

SALARY/BENEFITS: Per AEA Unit D Collective Bargaining Agreement. Eligible for benefits including health insurance, dental insurance and life insurance and Town of Arlington Retirement System.

Arlington values diversity. We strongly encourage candidates of varied backgrounds, including people of color, persons with disabilities and others to apply

Job Details

Job ID: 5988717

Application Deadline: Nov 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Nov 10, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Position Type: Long Term Substitute

Salary: $27 to $28 Per Hour

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Vanderlaine , Principal
• Peirce Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]

Terms of Employment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 183 Days. 7.00 hours per day