Paraeducator - Whitcomb Middle School

Marlborough Public Schools; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Marlborough Public Schools invites applications for a Paraeducator at 1LT Charles W. Whitcomb School for the 2025-2026 school year. You will support students academically, socially, and behaviorally under direction from teachers and special education staff.

You will assist with IEP/504 Plan requirements, help administer tests, and participate in safety/crisis procedures. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff and promoting student independence in multiple settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or 48 undergraduate credits preferred; Para-Pro test may be required.
• Bilingual Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred; EL Paras require bilingual skills.
• Prior school/childcare experience preferred.
• Team player with collaborative attitude.
• Able to lift 25 pounds occasionally and transfer heavier amounts with assistance.
• Good physical agility; frequent bending, standing, kneeling, lifting; indoor/outdoor work.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of students.
• FERPA/HIPAA compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist instruction and supervision of students in various settings.
• Support students with IEPs/504 Plans and related services.
• Assist in administering tests and assessments.
• Provide safety support including crisis management per procedures.
• Attend trainings and maintain de-escalation certifications.
• Collect data and report student progress as directed.
• Escort and supervise students between school facilities.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support learning.
• Promote a positive learning environment and independence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Bilingual Portuguese

Experience with children

Team player

Physical fitness

Diversity sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree / 48 undergraduate credits

Job description

Title:

Paraeducator

Location:

1LT Charles W. Whitcomb School

School Year:

2025-2026

Salary:

$23.69 per hour

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:

Works under Principal 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

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 a High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• An Associate's Degree, pass the Para-Pro test or completion of 48 undergraduate credits from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 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.