Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion - Intermediate): May Street School 2026-2027

Worcester-Public-Schools; Central Business District (MA); Presencial; USD 35.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Worcester Public Schools is seeking a Paraeducator for the May Street School in Worcester, MA. The role supports the classroom teacher in delivering instruction, managing materials, and assisting students with special needs according to IEP/504 plans.

The position requires 48 college credits or ParaPro/WorkKeys, with preferred crisis intervention training and bilingual abilities. Work includes lunch supervision, collaboration with staff, and adherence to district policies.

Formación

• 48 undergraduate college credits required or
• Passing score 464 on ParaPro assessment or WorkKeys
• Non-violent crisis intervention training preferred
• Experience supporting students with special needs preferred
• Ability to speak additional languages (various) preferred

Responsabilidades

• Assist classroom teacher with lessons for individuals and small groups
• Prepare and inventory instructional materials and set up classroom learning aids
• Support student personal care needs and supervise meals and activities
• Maintain confidentiality and a harassment-free environment
• Participate in planning with the teacher for activities and assessments
• Support substitute teachers and implement behavior plans as directed

Conocimientos

Undergraduate credits 48

ParaPro/WorkKeys assessment

Educación

ParaPro/WorkKeys assessment requirement

Descripción del empleo

Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion - Intermediate): May Street School 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908172
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, May Street School

, Our Focus StatementMay Street School strives to stimulate curiosity, motivate and increase academic and social learning outcomes by building on strengths, abilities and learning styles. Our goal is to utilize Writing within an interdisciplinary approach in order to provide optimum learning experiences across the curriculum. Therefore, we have selected Writing as our school area of focus. By implementing 6+1Traits of Writing, cohesive, systematic approach to writing, we will be able to prioritize and individualize instruction across the curriculum. We believe that 6+1Traits of Writing will provide the platform for a shared vision, vocabulary and assessments. We strongly believe that by adopting this program as our path for writing, we will address and support our efforts for reaching goals set forth by teachers, students, parents and community members while providing optimum learning experiences within an interdisciplinary approach.View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

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Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Luke Robert , Principal
• 265 May Street
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01602
• Phone: [phone]
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• Email: [e-mail]

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