PRESCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL

Young World Physical Education; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is looking for a Preschool Paraprofessional at Westfield River Elementary School. This full-time position requires assisting students with physical and educational tasks while fostering supportive relationships. Candidates with an Associate's degree or equivalent credit hours are preferred.

The role requires strong communication skills and emotional maturity. The salary ranges from $19 to $29 per hour. Interested candidates should apply as the position is available immediately.

Qualifications

• Possession of Associates degree or higher; or 48 credit hours from higher education institution.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with physical tasks and learning material.
• Establish supportive relationships with students.
• Supervise during various school activities.

Skills

Interest in children and education

Communication skills

Emotional maturity

Education

Associates degree or 48 credit hours from higher education

Job description

Westfield Public Schools Westfield River Elementary School - Westfield, Massachusetts

PRESCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL

Job ID: 5809887

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Westfield Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the following vacancy at Westfield River Elementary School: Preschool paraprofessional.

Job Summary

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assists teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• Assists with lunch, snack and clean-up routines.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Any other duties as assigned by the building principal or the Superintendent of Schools.

Reports To: Building Principal

Terms of employment will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Performance on this job will be in accordance with the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $19 to $29 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Qualifications:
  • Possession of Associates degree or higher; or 48 credit hours from higher education institution; or passage of the ParaPro or Work Keys assessment must be completed within three years of hire.
  • Demonstrated interest in children and education.
  • Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
  • Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Work is generally conducted within school building. Ability to travel throughout the school building is necessary. Position involves sitting and the ability to travel from one place to another within the classroom. Work is light in nature with regular lifting of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds with some pulling and pushing or reaching above, generally of desk and file drawers. Frequent use of hands to operate keyboards and telephones and other office equipment. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Susan Dargie , Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• 94 North Elm Street
• Suite 101
• Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]