Special Education Paraprofessional

Billerica Public Schools; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Billerica Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for the Project Support Preschool in Billerica, Massachusetts.

This full-time role supports preschoolers with ABA-based instruction, under the supervision of the Preschool Director and educators.

Qualifications

• CORI & Fingerprint clearance is required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instructional material and learning activities.
• Provide direct instruction to groups or individuals.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations.
• Implement individualized and small group instruction and modify materials as prescribed by the teacher.
• Assist with data collection and tracking of IEP goals.
• Monitor daily schedule and behavior plans to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Escort children to and from vehicles when needed.
• Assist substitutes with following lesson plans when the teacher is absent.

Skills

CORI & Fingerprint clearance

Lifting 30lbs

Willingness for toileting assistance

Ability to work with children

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Job Details

Job ID: 5932003

Application Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 25, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Salary is based on the Paraprofessional contract salary schedule, which can be found at: https://www.billericak12.com/human-resources. Go to collective bargaining agreements (BFT/Paraprofessionals -2025-2028 /page 29)

Job Description

THIS IS A 5-DAY EMERGENCY POSTING

Hours are from 8:15-3:15 (including a 1/2 unpaid lunch break).

Project Support Preschool is a program supporting preschool-aged children with skill building in areas such as preschool readiness, gross and fine motor, communication, social, behavior, and activities of daily living (including toileting) using the methodologies of applied behavior analysis.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare instructional material and learning activities in the assigned classroom.
• Provide direct instruction to groups of students or individuals in or out of the classroom.
• Attend meetings and in-service presentations to acquire and/or convey information relative to job functions.
• Implement individualized and small group instruction and discussions
• Accommodating and modifying materials to match students’ needs as prescribed by the teacher.
• Assist with the collection of student data.
• Monitor students’ daily schedule and behavior plan for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.
• Collect data on the student’s IEP goals for the purpose of maintaining accurate records and engaging in data-based decision-making.
• Adapt classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of supporting and reinforcing classroom objectives and meeting IEP goals.
• Consult with teachers on students’ progress and on specific strategies and methodologies to be used.
• Communicate with supervising instructional staff, and a variety of health care professionals, and professional support personnel for the purpose of communicating progress or implementing IEP objectives.
• Supervise unstructured time such as recess and/or lunch duty, unless directed otherwise.
• Assist the teacher in clean-up.
• Assist with any other tasks that students are not able to perform for themselves
• Depending on the assignment, assist in escorting children to and from vehicles during drop-off or pick-up.
• Assist students in using technology.
• Assist substitutes in following lesson plans when the classroom teacher is absent
• Ability to lift 30lbs. independently
• Willingness to participate in toileting activities is required.

Other related duties that the Preschool Director, Special Education Director, and/or teacher may assign.

A paraprofessional may be assigned to a particular position, classroom, or student. The Billerica Public Schools expect that when the need arises, a paraprofessional is willing to help any student who may require assistance and/or as directed by the classroom teacher or related service providers.

REPORTS TO: Preschool Director

Welcome to Project Support Preschool

Project Support Preschool is a program supporting preschool-aged children with skill building in areas such as preschool readiness, gross and fine motor, communication, social, behavior, and activities of daily living (including toileting) using the methodologies of applied behavior analysis. On-the-job training is provided.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Billerica Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, age, religion or religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran’s status, military services, marital status, genetic information, handicap, disability, or on any other basis that is protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Job Requirements

• CORI & FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE REQUIRED
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kathleen Castriano , Project Support Coordinator
• 35 River St.
• Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-1892
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]