Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion): Elm Park Community School 2026-2027

Worcester-Public-Schools; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator for Elm Park Community School to support inclusion in Special Education. The position involves assisting teachers, managing materials, and supporting students with various needs in a Worcester, MA setting.

Requirements include 48 undergraduate credits or ParaPro/WorkKeys 464, with preferred training in non-violent crisis intervention and experience supporting students with disabilities. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires 48 undergraduate college credits or higher.
• Must meet or exceed 464 on the ParaPro or WorkKeys assessment.
• Non-violent crisis intervention training is preferred.
• Experience supporting students with special needs is preferred.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese or an African language, and/or ASL.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individuals and small groups in all content areas.
• Prepare and inventory instructional materials and operate classroom learning aids and equipment.
• Support student physical/personal care needs including toileting and mobility as required.
• Supervise breakfast, lunch periods, and school activities; maintain clean work areas.
• Assist with clerical tasks such as attendance, filing and materials cataloging.
• Participate in planning with the teacher for instructional activities and events.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Student support

Multilingual ability

Education

48 undergraduate credits

ParaPro/WorkKeys 464

Job description

Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion): Elm Park Community School 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908171

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion)

REPORTS TO: 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 (may include working with emotional regulation and behaviors challenges, mild to moderate to severe special needs and general education) and to facilitate educational access for students with disabilities using sound judgment and confirming with the rules and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. This position will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

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 as defined in the student’s IEP or 504 plan.
• 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 supporting student physical and personal care needs such as assisting in lavatory routines, toileting, diapering, lifting, etc..
• 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. Commit to providing an educational and working environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.
• 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 participating in related Professional Development (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 participating in non-violent crisis intervention training within the first (1) year of employment.
• Data collection in accordance with student’s learning goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the implementation of behavior intervention plans and behavior management in an effort to reduce problem behavior.
• Must adhere to our school district's equal educational opportunity to all individuals and non-discrimination policy.
• 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:

• Non-violent crisis intervention trained
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
• 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: $35,280 to $42,416 Per Year

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to WPS District, Elm Park Community School

Our Focus StatementElm Park Community School’s focus on reading comprehension is a collaborative effort to improve students’ understanding of text with the ability to effectively summarize and retell across all curriculum areas. Through the implementation of a common set of school wide teaching strategies, student achievement will be measured by both formal and informal 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

• Lucas Donohue , Principal
• 23 North Ashland Street
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01609
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• Email: [e-mail]