Paraeducator - Support for Band - Full Year (1 Year Only)

Bellingham High School; Bellingham (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bellingham Public Schools Bellingham High School in Bellingham, MA seeks a paraeducator to support band activities after school and during evening hours. The role is stipend-based and involved with band practices, performances, and events for the 1-year term.

Responsibilities include assisting students, setting up equipment, and ensuring safe participation under the band director's guidance. A High School Diploma is required and experience with special needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience with students with special needs is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of medical conditions including seizure care or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in accessing the band program during practices and performances.
• Help students set up band equipment and music during practices and performances.
• Facilitate participation within the band program and provide behavior redirection.
• Work under the direction of the band teacher/director.
• Monitor students during practices and performances, both home and away.

Skills

Communication skills

Follow directions

Special needs experience

Medical knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Paraeducator - Support for Band - Full Year (1 Year Only)

Bellingham Public Schools Bellingham High School - Bellingham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Paraeducator - Support for Band - Full Year (1 Year Only)

Bellingham Public Schools Bellingham High School - Bellingham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Bellingham School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5943772
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Oct 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

INTERNAL ONLY

Title: Paraeducator - For Band Support - After School / Evening Hours
Salary: $23/hour stipend rate for AFSCME
$33/hour stipend rate for BTA

NOTE - If you want to job share it will be permittted with a submitted schedule for the responsible staff member.

Schedule:

• Practices Wednesday 2 - 3 pm (through November 4)
• Practices Thursday 6 - 8 pm (through November 19)
• Home football games as outlined on the calendar: 10/2 5:00 - 8:15 10/30 4:45 - 8:00 11/13 4:30 - 8:00
• Concerts / Performances - see list below

Note: For any awayscheduled performances assistant must ride the bus with the students.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist students in accessing the band program both during practices and performances.
• Help students with setting up band equipment / music during practices and performances.
• Facilitate participation within theband program, provide behavior redirection.
• Works under the direction of band teacher/director.
• Monitor students during practices and performances, both home and away.

8th GRADE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

• BHS Winter Concert,Thursday,Dec. 17, 2026,snowdate: 12/22/26, 6 pm - approx 8:30 pm at BHS

• optional, to be determined based on student's decision to participate:Junior District Auditions, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027 snowdate 2/13/27, times to be determined after we register, location: Grafton High, take a bus from BHS

• Bellingham All Town Band Concert, Wednesday, March 24, 2027, snowdate: 3/25/27, times: 5:45 to approx 8:30 pm at BHS

• MICCA Clinic, Monday, April 5, 2027, after school rehearsal, 2 - 4 pm at BHS

• MICCA Music Festival, Friday April 9, 2027, times approx 2 to 6 pm at BHS

• BHS Jazz Concert, Thursday, May 13, 2027, times 6 pm to approx 8 pm

• Bellingham Memorial Parade,Sunday, May 23, 2027, times approx 11 am to 3 pm, must be able to walk the parade route from BHS to BMS to Town Common and ride bus back to BHS

• BMS & BHS Spring Band Concert, Tuesday, May 25, 2027, times 6 pm to approx 8:30 pm

• BHS Graduation, Friday, June 4, 2027, times approx 4:45 pm to 8:30 pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with students with special needs is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical conditions including seizure care or willing to learn.

Position Type: Stipend
Salary: $23 to $33 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Athletics & Activities > Coaching

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Surrette
• 4 Mechanic Street
• Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]