Paraprofessional (Intensive Special Education)

Grafton Public Schools; Grafton (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Grafton Public Schools is seeking a Paraprofessional for Intensive Special Education at North Street Elementary School in Grafton, MA. The role provides behavioral and learning support, monitoring and instruction for students with varied needs, under the supervision of the school principal.

Responsibilities include data collection, assisting with daily living skills, and implementing behavioral plans while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to utilize physical management and de-escalation techniques as trained.
• Must be able to assist students who may weigh 50 pounds or more.
• Collaborate with a team including paraprofessionals, teachers and specialists.
• Willingness to work across multiple buildings if needed.

Responsibilities

• Modify instructional materials to meet individual student IEPs.
• Support independence and routines for students.
• Assist small groups or individuals with instructional programs.
• Support during lunch, assemblies, recess and field trips.
• Implement behavioral plans with reinforcement and prompting.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

De-escalation techniques

Physical management

Education

High School diploma

Two years of post-secondary education

Tools

Protective measure certification

Job description

Grafton Public Schools North Street Elementary School - Grafton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Paraprofessional (Intensive Special Education)

Job Details

Job ID: 5914032

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: Paraprofessional

Location: Grafton Public Schools, Grafton, Massachusetts

Supervisor: School Principal

Position Purpose (or Goal or Objective): To provide behavioral and learning support, instruction and monitoring for children and youth with varied learning and behavioral needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Modify instructional and assessment materials to meet the needs of individual students as prescribed by their IEP under the direction of the special education teacher
• Foster independence in students on IEPs by assisting them in the routines of school life
• Work with individuals or small groups of students to support instructional programming in the assigned area
• Support students during lunch periods, assemblies, recess and field trips
• Implement the student's behavioral plan by using the standard principles of reinforcement, by providing consistent implementation of contingencies, and by delivering accurate prompting as needed
• Support student acquisition of daily living skills such as dressing, feeding, washing, toileting as needed
• Collect, organize, graph and maintain all data for assigned students
• Prepare for and actively participate in confidential consultation meetings with administration, supervisors and other staff to provide regular feedback to the special education team members on the progress and challenges experienced by assigned students in addressing their IEP goals
• Practice and maintain student confidentiality both within and outside the school environment.
• Complete brief objective summaries of students’ performance within the daily communication book.
• Manage the students’ challenging behaviors by: Verbal and/or Physical prompting, notification to appropriate supervisory staff when physical restraint is needed and adherence to appropriate physical restraint procedures and safe hold positions.
• Recognize the antecedents of more challenging student behaviors and intervene with appropriate support to reduce the behavior.
• Discrete Trials
• Teaching Methodology of Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Attend all scheduled training/workshops
• Monitor student behavior on the bus ride to ensure safety at all times during the route
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to utilize physical management and/or current protective measure training and de-escalation techniques as trained
• Ability to physically assist students who may be 50 pounds or greater
• Willingness to work collaboratively with a team or other paraprofessionals, classroom teachers, behavior specialists, and other service providers
• Must be flexible and understanding of the students and programs they may be assigned to, which may include assisting other students and/or needing to support in other buildings where staffing may be needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of post-secondary education equivalent to at least 48 credit hours from an accredited higher education institution
• Experience in working with children and youth in the classroom or in clinical and therapeutic settings
• Protective measure certification

Position Type: FLSA Non-Exempt

Work Year: 183 days per year (180 school days, plus 3 professional development days)

Work Day: 6.42 hours per day (school day plus 15 minutes each before and after school)

Salary/Pay Rate: $22.66-$26.99 hourly (appropriate step on the School Year Support Staff contractual salary schedule)

Evaluation Process: Performance will be evaluated by the administration as contractually agreed to with the School Committee.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $22 to $26 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mandee Lape , Principal
• North Street Elementary School
• 60 North Street
• Grafton, Massachusetts 01519
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]