Special Education Paraprofessional - CLEAR Program

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional for the CLEAR Program at Coburn Elementary in West Springfield, MA. The role supports students under the direction of a teacher to help meet IEP goals, reinforce learning, and assist with instructional and data collection tasks.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or 48 college credits (or WorkKeys) and has experience with students with autism and ABA.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 48 college credits attained.
• Experience working with students with autism.
• Background in ABA.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.

Responsibilities

• Reinforces learning with individual students or small groups.
• Inform the teacher of any problems or special information about students.
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Work with students in independent study, skills work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Other related duties may be assigned.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Assist in gathering data on students.
• Discrete trial implementation and data collection.
• Safety care training which will be provided by WSPS.

Skills

Assoc degree / credits

Autism experience

ABA background

Aptitude

Education

Associate degree or 48 college credits

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional - CLEAR Program

West Springfield Public Schools Coburn Elementary - West Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5938845

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 5, 2026

Job Description

CLEAR Paraprofessional - Elementary

Coburn Elementary

Description of work: To work closely with student (s) under the direction of a teacher in an effort to facilitate the progress of the student in meeting the goals stated and to provide other instructional and support assistance as required by the teacher.

Duties

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning.
• Inform the teacher of any problems or special information about students.
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned.
• Work with students in independent study, skills work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Other related duties may be assigned
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Assist in gathering data on students
• Discrete trial implementation and data collection
• Safety care training which will be provided by WSPS

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained, or WorkKeys completed
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Experience working with students with autism
• Background in ABA
• Such alternatives found to be appropriate

Salary: Commensurate with the West Springfield Paraprofessional (Unit D) contract (Hourly Pay Range: $18.67/hour - $23.96/hour) Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis.of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran’sstatus, sexual orientation, genetic information, neurodiversity, gender identity or expression,marital status, or any other class protected by state, federal, or local laws. Equal Opportunityapplies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer,termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges ofemployment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• David Drugan
• 115 Southworth Street
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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