Paraprofessional-Shared

KELLY; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools in Holyoke, Massachusetts seeks a Paraprofessional-Shared to support students with instruction and day-to-day classroom routines. The role contributes to ongoing turnaround efforts and helps maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include assisting individual students or small groups, operating instructional equipment, keeping behavior logs, supervising during drills and field trips, aiding with mobility, meals, and hygiene, and helping students

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, or 48 college credits
• Parapro/WorkKeys assessment may be required
• Bilingual Spanish encouraged
• Experience with diverse urban students preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Operate classroom equipment for instructional use.
• Help students master materials assigned by the teacher.
• Maintain behavior logs and support behavior modification.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, field trips.
• Assist with mobility, personal care, meals, and clean-up.
• Dress for PE activities and help with routines.
• Meet buses and assist with breakfast and lunch routines.
• Support wash-ups and basic hygiene routines as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associate degree or higher

Two years college credits (48 credits)

Job description

Paraprofessional-Shared

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Job Details

Job ID: 5938683

Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Holyoke Public Schools (HPS) serves 5,300 students in 11 schools and employs nearly 1000 people. This is an exciting time of change and transformation at HPS. Although there are many strengths within the District and many students graduate college and career ready, last year, HPS was placed in receivership by the State of Massachusetts, due to chronically struggling performance well below the state average. The State appointed Dr. Stephen Zrike, a seasoned Massachusetts educator, as Receiver, to lead this exciting turnaround effort, which includes significant autonomy and flexibility from the traditional school system. For more information about the HPS Turnaround Plan, please visit: http://www.hps.holyoke.ma.us/turnaroundplan.htm .

Job description:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps students master equipment and/or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Assists in the implementation of behavioral modification programs as directed and supervised by the teacher. Keep behavioral logs and data (daily and weekly).
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists students with mobility and personal care.
• Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
• Dress for physical education activities so you can assist students.
• Meets the buses and assist students in breakfast and lunch routines
• Assists with wash-ups and toilet routines, diapering and tooth brushing.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or higher; OR Completing at least two years, or 48 credit hours of study at an institution of higher education; OR taking and passing a formal assessment measuring one’s knowledge of and ability to assist classroom teachers in reading, writing, and mathematics. (Parapro Assessment and workKeys)
• Training or experience working with Special Needs Students preferred
• Experience working in an urban setting, preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations, preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent teamwork skills
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.50 to $26.70 FT10

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Holyoke Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national Origin, ancestry, age, sex, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christie Elman , Director of Recruitment
• 57 Suffolk Street
• Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]