Special Education Paraeducator — Tutor & Behavior Support

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid sick leave

Professional Development opportunities

Para to Teacher Pipeline program

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts is inviting applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional. You will work with a small caseload, supporting students with moderate to severe needs, assisting a special educator, and driving academic and behavioral interventions to promote student success.

The role emphasizes high expectations, collaboration with families and teachers, and participation in district-wide professional development.

Qualifications

• A passionate belief in SPS's mission, values, and educational model.
• An extraordinarily high bar for student behavior and expectations.
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Proven track-record of high achievement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
• A sense of humility in the face of success.
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside an experienced special educator to support a small case load of students, driving the academic achievement of students with moderate to severe need.
• Implement an effective, rigorous academic and behavior intervention system with a small case load of students.
• Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations;
• Support student mastery of state, city, and school academic and behavioral standards;
• Lead daily individual and small group tutoring sessions; and
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 credits or Associate’s degree

ParaPro/WorkKeys credential

Job description

Springfield Public Schools in Massachusetts is inviting applications for a Special Education Paraprofessional. You will work with a small caseload, supporting students with moderate to severe needs, assisting a special educator, and driving academic and behavioral interventions to promote student success.

The role emphasizes high expectations, collaboration with families and teachers, and participation in district-wide professional development.