Long Term Substitute Specialized Support Paraprofessional (November 2026-February 2027)

Arlington High School; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 74,390,000 - 79,901,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, MA is seeking a Long Term Substitute Specialized Support Paraprofessional for November 2026 through February 2027. The SSP will support students in general and special education settings to access the curriculum, coordinating with teachers, specialists, and families.

Salary is $27.11 per hour with a 7-hour workday; starting date is immediate. Position reports to the Special Education Coordinator and Building Administrators, with a focus on social-emotional

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 Safety Care or Equivalent.

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.

Skills

Experience working with children

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Coordinate with team

Support students with social-emotional

Safety Care training

Education

Associates Degree required

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Long Term Substitute Specialized Support Paraprofessional (November 2026-February 2027)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arlington, MA 02476

JOB DESCRIPTION

The 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

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 asSafety Careor 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.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Long Term Substitute position. November 20, 2026 until a date to be determined in February 2027

REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator and BuildingAdministrators

$27.11 per hour. $189.77 per day, for a 7 hour workday.

Job Description

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arlington, MA 02476

JOB DESCRIPTION

The 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

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 asSafety Careor Equivalent

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students
• Travels to general education classes with students as neededAccurately 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 plan, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Long Term Substitute position. November 20, 2026 until a date to be determined in February 2027

REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator and BuildingAdministrators

$27.11 per hour. $189.77 per day, for a 7 hour workday.

Salary: $27.11 to $27.11 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amy Forsythe
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]