PARAPROFESSIONAL

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts; South Hadley (MA); In loco; USD 26.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School in South Hadley, MA is seeking a Paraprofessional to support middle and high school students with an emphasis on collaboration, restorative practices, and individualized learning plans.

Responsibilities include bell-to-bell support, helping students organize work, and maintaining behavioral data while fostering a positive classroom culture.

Competenze

• High School Diploma required; BA preferred.
• Background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting) required.
• Experience with students in grades 7–12.

Mansioni

• Provide bell-to-bell support in Art and Academic classes, prioritizing students with IEPs/504s.
• Support students' belonging, engagement, and social-emotional growth in the classroom.
• Assist in implementing Individual Education Plans within a general education setting.
• Maintain a structured and safe learning environment; adapt support to student needs.
• Collaborate with teachers on classroom management and data tracking.

Conoscenze

Collaborate effectively

Restorative practices

IEP/504 support

Classroom management

Documentation

Formazione

High School Diploma

BA degree preferred

Strumenti

Computer literate

Descrizione del lavoro

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PARAPROFESSIONAL

Full Time South Hadley, MA, US

23 days ago Requisition ID: 1204

Salary Range: $18.94 To $20.00 Hourly

PARAPROFESSIONAL

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, 7-12, Public Charter School located in South Hadley, MA

Job Description:

PVPA has an immediate opening for three (3) Paraprofessional positions for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. We are looking for professionals who collaborate effectively with colleagues and understands the varied needs ofhigh school & middle schoolstudents. The ideal candidate will be a reflective practitioner who is interested in integrating the arts into the curriculum, teaching with a social justice lens, collaborating with students and colleagues, and has experience in implementing restorative practices in the classroom. Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, you will be responsible for:

• Providing direct bell-to-bell support in Art and Academic classes, including Prioritizing support for students with IEPs and 504s as needed
• Supporting all students' sense of belonging, engagement, and social-emotional growth and awareness in the classroom setting
• Supporting students within a general education environment to ensure full implementation of Individual Education Plans
• Maintaining a structured and safe learning environment
• Tailoring support to students' individual learning styles and needs
• Supporting students to organize their work, providing them with appropriate resources and materials
• Supporting students to become self-advocates and take responsibility for their academic performance
• Assisting classroom teachers with classroom management
• Collecting information from teachers regarding students' performance in the classroom and convey that information to academic support staff
• Modeling appropriate and responsible behavior
• Maintaining records of behavioral data as needed
• Supervising students during bus pick-up and drop-off
• Providing social-emotional and behavioral support
• Facilitating restorative projects while in and out of the classroom
• Supporting students to de-escalate
• Supporting students to re-enter routines after de-escalation
• Documenting student interactions using school-wide data tracking systems
• Other duties as required

Qualifications;

The Successful candidate will minimally hold a High School Diploma, BA degree is preferred, be able to pass a

background check (CORI/SORI & Fingerprinting), be able to provide evidence of successful prior experience

working with students in grades 7 through 12, and be computer literate.

Other Information/Instructions:

Salary Range: $18.94 to $20.00 dependent upon degree and experience.Potential for bonus at the end of the fiscal year based on language in collectively bargained agreement. 2026-2027 school year consists of 180 school days plus 5 professional development/curriculum work days and a thirty-seven and one half hour work week.