Paraprofessional/Flexible Support Specialist

Public Schools of Brookline (Districtwide); Brookline (MA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Schools of Brookline (Districtwide) seeks a paraprofessional/flexible support specialist to work with students facing social-emotional and behavioral challenges, delivering short-term wraparound support and interventions to foster student success. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a related field, 2–3 years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills.

Preference for CPI/QBS certification and PBIS/ABA familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education, special education or related field.
• 2-3 years experience working with individuals with social-emotional and behavioral challenges in an educational setting.
• Strong verbal, written language and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term wraparound support for students with social-emotional/behavioral challenges.
• Implement social-emotional and behavioral interventions to support student success.
• Collaborate with a team across multiple elementary schools to support diverse staff and students.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in education or related field

Job description

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Paraprofessional/Flexible Support Specialist

Brookline Public Schools Public Schools of Brookline (Districtwide) - Brookline, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5978532
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Public Schools of Brookline seeks a highly skilled paraprofessional/flexible support specialist to work in a team environment with students experiencing social-emotional and/or behavioral challenges to provide short-term flexible wraparound support, stabilization, and implement social emotional and behavioral interventions to support students’ success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree or higher - Degree in education, special education or related field such as counseling, and training and expertise in behavioral prevention and intervention and crisis management skills
• 2-3 years previous experience working with individuals with social-emotional and behavioral challenges in an educational setting.
• Strong verbal, written language and interpersonal communication skill to support communication among team members.
• Ability to be flexible, think creatively, and work across a number of elementary schools with diverse staff and students

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

We seek candidates who have experience with behavioral prevention and intervention, crisis prevention and intervention strategies, and experience working with students who may be in crisis and presenting with behavioral challenge. Knowledge of behavioral management methodologies and systems - PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)

Certification in CPI, QBS, or other crisis prevention and intervention system preferred.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• c/o Brookline Town Hall, 5th Floor
• 333 Washington Street
• Brookline, Massachusetts 02445
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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