Paraprofessional

Palmer Public Schools; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmer Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional at Old Mill Pond Elementary School in Palmer, MA. The role involves supporting students with special needs under classroom guidance and providing personal care as needed throughout the day.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework in Education; ABA experience and excellent communication skills are preferred. Starting date is immediate; salary is according to contract and near $30 per hour scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or some college coursework in Education preferred.
• Experience working with students with special needs at the elementary level preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• ABA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• The paraprofessional will work effectively with students with special needs to reinforce and support learning based on the classroom teacher’s instruction.
• Assist teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing and supporting skills.
• Maintain flexibility and team attitude for responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
• Provide personal care for students as needed throughout the school day.
• Attend trainings as required.
• Assist with monitoring students taking standardized tests.
• Assist with other students as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by principal, teacher, special education teacher, or BCBA.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with special needs

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework in Education

Job description

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Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5945972

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

(Bachelor’s Degree or some college coursework in Education preferred. Experience working with students with special needs at the elementary level preferred. Excellent communication skills. ABA experience preferred.)

• 1.The ability to work effectively with students with special needs to reinforce and support learning and skills based on the classroom teacher’s instruction.
• 2.Assist teachers in devising special strategies for reinforcing and supporting skills.
• 3.Maintain flexibility and team attitude for responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
• 4.Provide personal care for students as needed throughout the school day.
• 5.Attends training as required.
• 6.Assists with monitoring students taking standardized tests.
• 7.Assists with other students as needed.
• 8.Other duties as assigned by principal, teacher, special education teacher, or BCBA

The salaries for these positions are: according to contract

All positions are subject to qualifications, duties and rates of compensation presently in force, and subject to appropriate funding.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: upto $30 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Holly-Beth Riopel
• 4107 Main Street
• Palmer, Massachusetts 01069
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]