Middle School Paraprofessional - Grade 7

Carlisle Public Schools; Carlisle (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Public Schools in Carlisle, Massachusetts is seeking a Paraprofessional to support grade 7 students with IEPs within general education classrooms. The role involves working closely with classroom staff to deliver instructional and social-emotional support.

Responsibilities include direct instruction, curriculum support, behavior management, data collection, and collaboration with teachers, therapists, and families to meet each student’s goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Associates degree or bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities is preferred
• Training or coursework in special education is preferred
• Alternatives to above qualifications may be considered by the Director of Student Support Services

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support and direct instruction to students to meet IEP goals/objectives.
• Assist teachers with implementing curriculum, accommodations, and modifications for students with special needs.
• Supervise classrooms when the special educator is away from the room.
• Implement positive behavior strategies and supports.
• Attend planning meetings, in-service trainings, and parent-teacher conferences as requested.
• Consult with teachers, special educators, and therapists to discuss progress and strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of current IEPs and collect data as needed.
• Supervise students with disabilities during transitions and activities outside regular class times.
• Provide support to foster independence and positive self-concept.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism as part of the teaching staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Special education training

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Middle School Paraprofessional - Grade 7

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Job Details

Job ID: 5910166
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Carlisle Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to work collaboratively with classroom faculty to support students in grade 7 who have IEP’s and are integrated within our general education classrooms.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required
• Associates degree or a Bachelor's degree preferred
• Prior experience working with students with disabilities is preferred
• Training or coursework in special education is preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Director of Student Support Services may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO

Director of Student Support Services

JOB GOAL

To work closely with students with disabilities in an effort to provide them with instructional and/or social emotional support as needed for effective progress, while assisting the special and general education staff in implementing IEP goals.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide academic support and direct instruction to students to meet IEP goals/objectives.
• Assist teachers with the implementation of appropriate curriculum, lessons, alternate assessments, accommodations and modifications for children with special needs.
• Provide supervision of the classrooms during times in which the special educator is required to be elsewhere in the building.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques and/or individual behavior support plans during individual and small group instruction and/or within the general education setting.
• Attend planning meetings, in-service workshops/trainings, team meetings, and parent-teacher conferences when requested by the Program Administrator.
• Consult with teachers, special educators, and therapists around designated students, on a regular basis, to discuss student progress and to support and carry over classroom and therapy goals and strategies.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of current IEPs of assigned student/s and collect data as requested.
• Supervise students with disabilities outside of regular class times, including but not limited to the transition to and from transportation, lunch, recess, field trips, assemblies, emergency drills, and hallway passing.
• Provide students necessary support while fostering and facilitating independence and positive self-concept.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions and responsibilities as a member of the teaching staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require lifting, positioning, and transitioning students, as needed, according to caseload/classroom assignment. Demands for lifting may be up to 50 pounds.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Carlisle Public Schools

VISION & MISSION:Carlisle Public Schools cultivate balanced learners who can stand confidently with one foot in the field and the other in the future.We create a nurturing and individualized experience for our students and highly value personal relationships. We prioritize social-emotional and physical health. We include a project-based approach to help students develop their knowledge, skills, and interests. We provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding and mastery, de-emphasizing state standardized assessments. Students engage in the classroom and in the community, with educators, local experts, and Carlisle’s natural resources to understand how their studies can be applied to civic life to help solve local and global problems. We break down barriers between traditional subjects and create opportunities for students to develop their understanding of the world and extend their perspective and thinking beyond our town borders.A CPS GRADUATE IS:-A resilient and adaptable lifelong learner who is empowered to pursue their interests.-A self-aware and reflective individual who takes responsibility for their actions, outcomes and learning.-A caring, kind and engaged global citizen who works to forward identified goals.+-An advocate for social justice who acts with skill and courage against prejudice andtowards equity.-A creative and competent problem solver, appreciative of diverse thinking.-An independent thinker, willing to question the status quo and weigh the evidence.-An effective communicator & collaborator who can work with diverse teams, listen and articulate thoughts and ideas persuasively.+Current goals are aligned with UN Sustainable Development goals.Non-Discrimination Statement:The Carlisle Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, covered veteran status, disability, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation or identification. The Carlisle Public Schools will not tolerate any discrimination against or difference in treatment by or among employees, students, visitors, families, or others, based on these characteristics.

Job Requirements

• All employees are required to submit to a national fingerprint-based criminal background check in addition to a state CORI check.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Brad Crozier , Superintendent
• 83 School Street
• Carlisle, Massachusetts 01741
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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