Paraeducator - PAWS Academy (K-8)

Marlborough-Public-Schools; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlborough Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator for PAWS Academy at Hildreth School (K-8) in Marlborough, MA. You'll support students with academic, social, and behavioral needs within a structured, therapeutic environment.

Posting notes immediate start; the PAWS program focuses on perseverance, achievement, wellness, and success, with strong family and school team collaboration. Salary is hourly, full-time availability required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree, pass the Para-Pro test or completion of 48 undergraduate credits.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish and/or Portuguese) and bilingual required for EL Paras.
• Prefer prior experience with children in a school or similar setting.
• Must be a Team Player as a respectful part of a team.
• Able to lift twenty-five (25) pounds and transfer heavier amounts with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the instruction and supervision of students, supporting academically, socially, and behaviorally.
• Follow IEPs/504 Plans to support students with special needs.
• Assist with test taking and assessments.
• Assist in de-escalation and physical management as trained.
• Collect data for individual students and report progress.
• Escort and supervise students to and from facilities.

Education

Associate's Degree

Para-Pro test

48 undergraduate credits

Job description

Paraeducator - PAWS Academy (K-8)

Marlborough Public Schools Hildreth School - Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Job Details

Job ID: 5971136

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Paraeducator - PAWS Academy at Hildreth School (K-8)

School Year:

2026 - 2027

Salary:

$24.40 Per Hour

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:

Works under Building Director and/or his/her designee and is directed by designated special education staff to support students in special education and Director of Student Services for overall functions

PAWS Academy at Hildreth

This is an opportunity to be part of a new school, The PAWS Program (Perseverance, Achievement, Wellness, and Success) which is a public day special education, therapeutic educational school setting serving K–8 students whose emotional and social needs significantly impact their learning. PAWS provides a safe, highly structured, and supportive environment where staff implement individualized, evidence-based interventions to build students’ self-regulation, social skills, resilience, and academic engagement. Through strong collaboration with families and school teams, PAWS staff support students in developing perseverance, strengthening wellness, and achieving meaningful academic and social success, with the ultimate goal of helping students grow and transition successfully within their school communities.

Statement of Duties

• Assist in the instruction and supervision of students, supporting students academically, socially, and behaviorally in the inclusion, small group, individual, or sub separate setting with direction from the classroom teacher and/or special education teacher, service provider or administrator.
• Support students with special needs by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans.
• Assist students with test taking in administering standardized and non-standardized tests/curriculum-based measures and other assessments.
• Provide support that may include physical management such as crisis management or taking action or assisting educators, school crisis team and/or administrators in restraining students who are at risk of harming themselves or others by following school/district approved restraint procedures to ensure safety of student and others (training provided).
• Attend training and maintain certification in de-escalation and physical management techniques.
• Collect data for individual students and report concerns and/or progress information on students.
• Escort and supervise students to and from various school facilities and areas.
• Take initiative to work collaboratively with special education, general education, English learner or subject area education teachers and related service staff.
• Assist in establishing a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students.
• Assist students with common daily tasks such as eating, mobility, communication, dressing and toileting, including diapering.
• Lifts and carries certain learners who need support.
• Promote independence for students with disabilities.
• Safeguard confidential information to ensure compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
• Responsible for other general duties as indicated by the teacher, principal, supervisors/directors, directives of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Marlborough School Committee.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree, pass the Para-Pro test or completion of 48 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish and/or Portuguese) and bilingual (Spanish and/or Portuguese) required for EL Paras.
• Prefer prior experience with children in a school or similar setting.
• Must be a Team Player as a respectful part of a team in demonstrating constructive, collaborative behaviors.
• Able to lift twenty-five (25) pounds occasionally and transfer heavier amounts with assistance from other staff and/or student transfer apparatus.
• Good physical agility which requires the following: frequent bending, sitting, standing, kneeling and lifting and occasional running.
• Able to work in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of student learners.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Marlborough Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its education programs, services, activities, or employment practices.

Position Type

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $24.40 to $24.40 Per Hour

Job Categories

• Instructional Support > Individual Aide
• Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA
• Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment
• Special Education > Autism
• Special Education > Emotionally Disabled
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Gifted & Talented
• Special Education > Learning Disabled
• Special Education > Mentally Disabled
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities
• Special Education > Severe/Profound Disabilities
• Special Education > Special Education Assistant

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melissa Belsito , Director of PAWS
• Hildreth School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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