Paraprofessional - Part Time

East Longmeadow Public Schools; East Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

East Longmeadow Public Schools Meadow Brook School in East Longmeadow, MA is seeking a part-time paraprofessional to support students under the direction of educators. The role is 15 hours per week, with responsibilities including individual or small-group academic assistance and support with activities of daily living.

The salary is $21.26 per hour, and additional stipends are available for college degrees, specialized positions, and ABA tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• An Associate of Arts or Science Degree or higher, OR 48 undergraduate college credits.
• Meet or exceed ParaPro or Work Keys within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts and behavior plans as directed by the teacher.
• Data collection and assisting students with activities of daily living, including toileting.

Skills

Student support

Data collection

ADL support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

48 undergraduate credits

ParaPro or Work Keys within 90 days

Job description

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Paraprofessional - Part Time

East Longmeadow Public Schools Meadow Brook School - East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Description

The Role: Meadow Brook School is seeking a nurturing and responsible individual that is flexible in understanding that his/her duties may change based on the needs of the building. This is a part time position, 15 hours/week. Responsibilities include assisting students, individually or in groups, to reinforce, support and implement learning concepts and behavior plans as directed by the teacher. Duties may also include data collection and assisting students with activities of daily living, including toileting. Salary $21.26/hr. Additional stipends will be paid for college degrees, positions that require personal care assistance and ABA positions.

• Possess a High School Diploma or GED, AND
• An Associate of Arts or Science Degree or higher, OR
• 48 undergraduate college credits, OR
• Meet or exceed the State mandated score on the ParaPro Assessment or Work Keys Assessment within 90 days of employment

ELPS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected and are empowered to be their unique selves. We believe that our administration and District staff should reflect the increasingly diverse community we serve, and that we should be intentional about elevating diverse voices and perspectives as an integral part of our work with students. Together, we can continue to build an inclusive work culture that centers equity, encourages empathy, supports belonging, and embraces cultural diversity as an important asset to the overall success of our schools.

Why You Should Join Our Team

East Longmeadow Public School District is committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and strongly encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Meadow Brook School

Welcome to Meadow Brook School! Meadow Brook School serves East Longmeadow students in preschool through second grade in a nurturing child centered environment. At Meadow Brook, we feel that reaching children where they are functioning-academically, socially, emotionally, and physically-is critical to their development. We offer a challenging curriculum that is aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks as well special subjects such as Physical Education, Art, Music, Computer Lab, and Library. We also have a comprehensive special education program as well as gifted and talented education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Longmeadow School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.An applicant for employment with a record expunged pursuant to Section 100F, Section 100G, Section 100H or Section 100K of Chapter 276 of the General Laws may answer 'no record' to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances, juvenile court appearances, adjudications or convictions.

Job Requirements

• All applications are to be submitted online. No hiring is conducted until the results of a CORI and a state mandated fingerprint background checks are successfully completed.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Renee Lodi , Principal
• 607 Parker Street
• East Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01028
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]