Special Education Aide for Inclusive Classrooms

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Intermediate School in Westfield, MA is seeking a Special Education Classroom Paraprofessional to assist students with daily tasks and learning activities under the supervision of licensed staff.

Responsibilities include supporting individual students or small groups, reinforcing material, supervising during drills and meals, and participating in in-service training; starting date is immediate; compensation ranges $19-$29 per hour; full-time position.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication

Emotional maturity

Teamwork with staff

Interest in education for children

Education

Associates degree or 48 credits

ParaPro or Work Keys

Job description

Westfield Intermediate School in Westfield, MA is seeking a Special Education Classroom Paraprofessional to assist students with daily tasks and learning activities under the supervision of licensed staff.

Responsibilities include supporting individual students or small groups, reinforcing material, supervising during drills and meals, and participating in in-service training; starting date is immediate; compensation ranges $19-$29 per hour; full-time position.