Paraeducator (ESL) - Clark Street Community School 2026-2027

Worcester-Public-Schools; Central Business District (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator (ESL) at Clark Street Community School in Worcester, MA. The role focuses on supporting multilingual learners, leading small groups, and assisting teachers to provide inclusive access to instruction.

Responsibilities include lesson reinforcement, materials preparation, supervision during meals and activities, and collaboration with staff. Minimum requirements include 48 college credits or ParaPro/WorkKeys; bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum: 48 undergraduate college credits or Parapro/WorkKeys score.
• Preferred: experience supporting multilingual learners.
• Experience in PreK-12 settings and diverse environments.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or ASL.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individuals and small groups.
• Prepare and inventory instructional materials; set up and maintain classroom learning aids.
• Supervise breakfast/lunch and assemblies; clean work areas.
• Assist with clerical tasks such as attendance and filing.
• Participate in planning with teachers for instructional activities and events.

Skills

Language development support

Classroom assistance

Small group instruction

Education

48 undergraduate college credits

Job description

Paraeducator (ESL) - Clark Street Community School 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5933647

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Paraeducator (ESL)

REPORTS TO: School Principal or Designated Supervisor

LOCATION: Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, Massachusetts

POSITION PURPOSE: This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified personnel, to support the instruction of all students and to facilitate educational access for students using sound judgment and confirming with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. This position supports our multilingual learners in whole group instructions, leads small group instruction, and works with individual students as directed by classroom teachers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (may be included along with other responsibilities):

• Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual and small groups of students in all content areas and other activities.
• Responsible for assisting in preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting-up, operating and maintenance of various classroom’s learning aids, and equipment.
• Responsible for the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods, and assemblies and cleaning up of work areas.
• Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but it is not limited to, recording daily attendance, cataloging and filing instructional materials.
• Responsible for participating and contributing to weekly, monthly and long-range planning with the classroom teacher for instructional activities such as observing special days and events, field trips and visits and school wide activities such as health testing, etc.
• Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher during the work day in maintaining open communication. All verbal and written communication is under the supervision of the teacher and/or administrator.
• Responsible for maintaining student confidentiality.
• Responsible for the supervision and support of students in both structured and unstructured activities and across environments throughout the day.
• Responsible for contributing to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.
• Responsible for serving as the guiding source of information and assisting any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the teacher.
• Responsible for implementing district and school-wide rules, policies and procedures and individual student behavior plans.
• Responsible for adhering to all testing protocols including students with disabilities, including formal and informal testing. Responsible for participating in related PD specific to the administration of assessments and accommodations.
• Responsible for performing duties associated within specialty areas. This may include those paraeducators who are assigned to special projects, including grant programs that require specialized training and duties.
• Responsible for performing duty work (lunch, recess, line, bus) when required to do so by the Building Principal. It is understood that duty assignments will be distributed on an equitable basis.
• Responsible for performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 48 undergraduate college credits, or
• Meeting or exceeding the State-determined passing score of 464 on the Paraprofessional (ParaPro) Assessment or the WorkKeys Assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting students’ language development.
• Experience in working in PreK-12 settings.
• Experience working in a diverse education environment with children/youths of all ages and their families.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language, and/or American Sign Language.

WORK YEAR: This is a school-year position including: 180 pupil days, 3 days of professional development, and 6 additional hours of staff meeting time (assigned by Principal or designated supervisor).

WORK DAY: 6 hours, plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch

SALARY: This position is represented by the Educational Association of Worcester Paraeducator Bargaining Unit and the salary is determined by the appropriate step and lane placement on the paraeducator salary schedule. Assignment to a secondary school will add the contractual 18-minute stipend which is 5% of the established salary.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $34,087 to $41,066 Per Year

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to WPS District, Clark Street Community School

, Our Focus StatementA coordinated school/community effort to foster a culture of high expectations increasing student growth by reading strategically to respond orally and in writing across the curriculum through a common set of teaching strategies as measured by school, district and state assessments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kelly Boyd , Principal
• 280 Clark Street
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01606
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]