Special Education Para & Job Coach: Empower Students

Seem-Collaborative; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEM Collaborative SEEM Prep - Woburn, MA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional/Job Coach to support students with severe disabilities. The role includes implementing IEPs, data collection, personal care, and job-site internships in the community.

Strong English language skills, reliability, and teamwork are essential. The position requires mobility to assist students, a valid driver’s license, and ability to lift up to 40–50 pounds occasionally.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Must be able to work independently; follow policies and procedures, implement lesson plans developed by the teacher and record corresponding data.
• Must be able to work effectively with interruptions and reprioritize tasks as unexpected circumstances arise.
• Candidates must be able to remain calm and respond neutrally to redirect students with significantly challenging behavior.
• Must possess the ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 40-50 pounds on an occasional basis and have the ability to move quickly from standing to kneeling and back to standing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in good standing and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in the delivery of instruction and the implementation of Individualized Education Plans. Provide accommodations and modifications to enable students to access educational opportunities.
• Supervise and provide support throughout the school day to ensure the safety of the students in all environments.
• Foster student independence, social skills, language skills and appropriate behavior.
• Provide personal care support such as toileting and feeding.
• Collect accurate data for classroom lessons, community and vocational objectives.
• Implement behavior support plans and collect incidental data throughout the school day.
• Support students at community-based vocational training sites in building executive functioning, social, safety, and pre-vocational skills essential for securing, learning, and maintaining current or future employment.
• Serve as a liaison between SEEM Prep, students, and community job sites by collaborating with employers to support student success in the workplace. Ensure that job expectations are understood and met, accommodations are in place, and new employment opportunities are identified and developed.
• Assist students with travel training using public transportation.
• Provide crisis intervention and physical restraint in situations where there is a risk of serious and imminent harm (SEEM will provide training for de-escalation and physical intervention).
• Participate in training in relevant areas
• Carry out other assigned duties, for example provide classroom coverage in another classroom, clerical tasks such as data entry, copying, cutting and laminating, etc. as assigned by the classroom teacher, transition coordinator, program principal or executive director.

Skills

English fluency

Attendance

Teamwork

Independent work

Multitasking

Behavior management

Mobility & lifting

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

SEEM Collaborative SEEM Prep - Woburn, MA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional/Job Coach to support students with severe disabilities. The role includes implementing IEPs, data collection, personal care, and job-site internships in the community.

Strong English language skills, reliability, and teamwork are essential. The position requires mobility to assist students, a valid driver’s license, and ability to lift up to 40–50 pounds occasionally.