Paraeducator (Special Education Subseparate) - Gates Lane Elementary 2026-2027

Worcester-Public-Schools

Worcester (MA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 42,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Stipend $1000

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Job summary

Worcester Public Schools invites applications for a Paraeducator (Subseparate) at Gates Lane Elementary in Worcester, MA. The role supports instruction for students with disabilities across programs and may involve crisis intervention, planning, and coordination with teachers during a full-time, school-year position.

Salary ranges from $35,280 to $42,416 per year with a $1,000 stipend prorated, and duties include lunch/recess support, planning participation, and data collection aligned to IEP

Qualifications

Need 48 undergraduate college credits or passing Paraprofessional/ParaPro assessment (or WorkKeys).
Preferred: non-violent crisis intervention training; experience supporting students with special needs; ability to support in multiple languages including Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, African languages, or ASL.

Responsibilities

Assist classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with individual or small groups.
Prepare and inventory instructional materials and set up learning aids and equipment.
Supervise breakfast/lunch periods and school activities.
Perform clerical tasks such as attendance recording and filing.
Assist in planning instructional activities and communicate with the teacher.
Maintain student confidentiality and a harassment-free environment.
Supervise students across environments and activities.
Support substitute teachers and enforce district rules and behavior plans.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Special needs support

Languages (bilingual support)

Education

48 undergraduate credits

Paraprofessional/ParaPro or WorkKeys

Job description

Paraeducator (Special Education Subseparate) - Gates Lane Elementary 2026-2027

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Job Details

Job ID: 5925157

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Paraeducator (Subseparate Programs)

REPORTS TO: Principal or Designated Supervisor

LOCATION: Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, Massachusetts

This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified personnel, to support the instruction of all students (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.

This position may include the working with student populations of the following areas: Autism (AU); Creative Opportunities for Adolescents of Secondary Tier (COAST); Language Achievement and Beyond (LAB); Specialized Approaches to Individual Learning (SAIL); Structured Therapeutic Education Program (STEP); Transitional Life Skills.

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 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 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 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.
May be responsible for supporting student physical and personal care needs such as assisting in lavatory routines, toileting, diapering, feeding, lifting, etc..
Responsible for participating in related Professional Development (PD) specific to the administration of assessments and accommodations.
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.

STIPEND: Contractual Subseparate Stipend of $1000, prorated and paid at the end of each school year.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $35,280 to $42,416 Per Year

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Gates Lane Elementary School

Our Focus StatementA coordinated school-wide effort to have all Gates Lane students read, comprehend and respond thoughtfully, both orally and in writing. This will be achieved through a consistent and systematic set of schoolwide best teaching practices. Students’ progress will be measured by formative assessments (student work, MAP testing and DRA) and the summative assessment of MCAS.View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school.

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.

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