Paraprofessional- Special Education

Fall River School District; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS seeks a paraprofessional to relate to students and adults and assist in instructional support under the supervision of teachers and curriculum staff.

Position includes duties from direct instructional support to material preparation and program evaluation, with employment contingent on funding and performance.

Qualifications

• Relate well with students and other adults.
• Assist in instruction and supervision of students.
• NCLB Qualified (Associates Degree or Para Pro Test (Praxis))

Responsibilities

• Relate well with students and other adults.
• Be generally responsible to the curriculum supervisor.
• Participate in staff development workshops, training sessions, meetings, and/or other activities organized by the curriculum supervisor or program director.
• Be directly responsible to the teacher for activities related to instruction and program implementation.
• Assist and work under the supervision of the teacher in providing individualized instructional services.
• Prepare instructional materials.
• Organize instructional areas.
• Be responsible to school principals for non-instructional duties that fall within guidelines.
• Participate in program evaluations and needs assessment procedures.

Skills

Relate well with students and adults

Assist in instruction and supervision

Education

NCLB Qualified

Job description

FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

POSITION: PARAPROFESSIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to relate well with students and other adults
2. Ability to assist in the instruction and supervision of students
3. NCLB Qualified (Associates Degree or Para Pro Test (Praxis)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ability to relate well with students and other adults
2. To be generally responsible to the curriculum supervisor
3. To participate in staff development workshops, training sessions, meetings, and/or other activities organized by the curriculum supervisor, or the program director
4. To be directly responsible to the teacher for activities related to instruction and program implementation
5. To assist and work under the supervision of the teacher in:
6. Providing individualized instructional services
7. Preparing instructional materials
8. Organizing instructional areas
9. To be responsible to school principals for non-instructional duties that fall within guidelines
10. To participate in program evaluations and needs assessment procedures

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:In accordance with the Fall River Paraprofessionals contract.Employment is contingent upon job performance, program needs, and funding. Salary includes a 183 day work year, with 210 paid days per year (including vacation and paid holidays).

Current 2023-24 Salary Ranges: $19.92 to 21.19 per hour.

Closing Date for Applications: As indicated on webpage

The Fall River Public School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status or active military status, mental illness, political affiliation, genetic information or disability. All candidates are encouraged to apply.