Para Professional (Instructional Aide)

Hurley Middle School; Seekonk (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hurley Middle School in Seekonk, MA is hiring an Instructional Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time role supports teachers and students during instructional periods and in non-instructional tasks under supervision of a certified teacher.

Candidates need a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree or Paraprofessional Assessment, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work well with students, staff, and families.

Qualifications

• To be considered qualified, candidates must have a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and/or passing score on Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
• Ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in providing assistance to individual children in need of special assistance.
• Provides assistance in independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in non-instructional classroom duties (e.g. lunch, snack, bathroom and clothing routines, etc.).
• Assists teacher in activities such as, but not limited to, checking notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
• Assists in drill work and reading.
• Assists teacher in preparing class displays/bulletin boards and caring for equipment.
• Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
• Assists teacher with students in the media center.
• Participates in in-service training programs, when appropriate.
• To complete other tasks designated by the individual supervisor

Skills

Clear communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree

Paraprofessional Assessment

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Instructional Aide Middle School

TYPE OF POSITION: Full time (1.0); 2026-2027 school year; salary commensurate with experience and education as set forth in the agreement between the School Committee of the Town of Seekonk and Local 1701, State Council 93, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO

START DATE: Immediate

PAY RANGE: $19.27 to $24.89, depending on education and experience

LOCATION: Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Immediate Teacher

The Instructional Aide assists teachers and/or building principals in the supervision of students in the classroom during instructional periods and throughout the school environment as designated by the principal or teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and/or passing score on Paraprofessional Assessment
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
• Ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

• Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in providing assistance to individual children in need of special assistance.
• Provides assistance in independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in non-instructional classroom duties (e.g. lunch, snack, bathroom and clothing routines, etc.).
• Assists teacher in activities such as, but not limited to, checking notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
• Assists in drill work and reading.
• Assists teacher in preparing class displays/bulletin boards and caring for equipment.
• Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
• Assists teacher with students in the media center.
• Participates in in-service training programs, when appropriate.
• To complete other tasks designated by the individual supervisor

Para Professional (Instructional Aide)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5986626
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Nov 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: Instructional Aide Middle School

TYPE OF POSITION: Full time (1.0); 2026-2027 school year; salary commensurate with experience and education as set forth in the agreement between the School Committee of the Town of Seekonk and Local 1701, State Council 93, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO

START DATE: Immediate

PAY RANGE: $19.27 to $24.89, depending on education and experience

LOCATION: Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School

REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Immediate Teacher

The Instructional Aide assists teachers and/or building principals in the supervision of students in the classroom during instructional periods and throughout the school environment as designated by the principal or teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree and/or passing score on Paraprofessional Assessment
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults.
• Ability to relate well with students, colleagues, parents, and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

• Under the supervision of a certified teacher, prepares for classroom activities.
• Works individually or in small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in providing assistance to individual children in need of special assistance.
• Provides assistance in independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up by the teacher.
• Assists teacher in non-instructional classroom duties (e.g. lunch, snack, bathroom and clothing routines, etc.).
• Assists teacher in activities such as, but not limited to, checking notebooks, correcting papers and supervising testing and make-up work.
• Assists in drill work and reading.
• Assists teacher in preparing class displays/bulletin boards and caring for equipment.
• Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, study hall, cafeteria, bus loading, etc.
• Assists teacher with students in the media center.
• Participates in in-service training programs, when appropriate.
• To complete other tasks designated by the individual supervisor

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Contact Information

• Bridget McNamara , Administrative Assistant to Superintendent
• 25 Water Lane
• Seekonk, Massachusetts 02771
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]