PARAEDUCATOR

Northampton-Public-Schools; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator at Leeds Elementary School in Leeds, MA. The role runs 32.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., with an hourly pay rate of $24.92-$31.44 based on experience.

Starting date is immediate for the 2026-2027 school year. The position requires a high school diploma and preferably an associate degree or 48 college credits, plus experience with children. CORI/SAFIS checks are required upon hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates’ degree or 48 college credits preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Professional development as required.
• ParaPro certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists professional personnel in instructional assignments and classroom management.
• Supports individual and small groups in instructional and social settings.
• Assists students with personal care and daily living skills.
• Provides general supervision of students within and outside the school building.
• Maintains records for assigned tasks and monitors student work.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Reading/writing/math support

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates’ degree or 48 credits preferred

Tools

Computers and office equipment

Job description

PARAEDUCATOR

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Job Details

Job ID: 5943603

Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Leeds Elementary School

Paraeducator (1)

32.50 hours per week

Monday through Friday from 7:25 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Hourly Pay Rate: $24.92-$31.44 based on experience.

Start date: As soon as possible for the 2026-2027 school year

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates’ degree or its equivalent: ParaPro or similar assessment program certificate, or 48 hours college credits preferred.
• Professional development as required.
• Experience working with children.

SUPERVISION:

Works under the supervision of certified school personnel and under the general supervision of the principal. The performance of these functions may require the exercise of independent judgment of the Paraeducator in a range of instructional, supervision and other assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assisting professional personnel in instructional assignments within the school setting, including assisting with classroom management and organizing instructional materials.
• Assists both individual and small groups of students in both instructional and social situations within the school setting.
• Assists individual children in completion of personal care and daily living skills.
• General supervision of students as assigned within the school setting, including supervision both within and outside the school building.
• Performs appropriate record keeping for the assigned tasks within the school setting.
• Monitors student work for both small groups and individuals within the school setting.
• Performs a range of clerical duties required within the school setting and specific to assignment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to transfer students to and from places within the school environment.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILL:

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use computers and general office-type equipment.
• Demonstrate facility with both English Language and general Mathematics.
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in instructing, reading, writing and mathematics.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Alert, physically assertive and mobile at all times.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to transfer students from place to place within the building.
• Must be able to work in a school-site environment, which includes periods of outdoor exposure up to 45 minutes at a time.

IF HIRED:

Must have acceptable MA CORI and SAFIS Fingerprint Background Checks prior to start of employment.

BENEFITS:

All benefits and privileges are consistent with the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Paraeducator Unit C Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.

  We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do together!

  Equity and Social Justice Work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work proactively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

  The Northampton Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, limited-English proficiency, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Anne Cromwell-Gapp , Principal
• 21 Florence Street
• Leeds, Massachusetts 01053
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]