Special Education Paraprofessional ELS

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools Fausey Elementary in West Springfield, MA is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional - ELS to support students under the supervision of a teacher.

Responsibilities include working with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning, informing the teacher of issues, and participating in in-service training. This full-time position requires an associated degree and prior experience with special needs.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained, or WorkKeys.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Experience working with children who have social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities is a plus.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Inform the teacher of problems or special information about students.
• Participate in in-service training programs.
• Assist in gathering data on students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with students with special

Education

Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained

WorkKeys

Associate degree preferred

Job description

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

Special Education Paraprofessional ELS

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5961077
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Oct 26, 2026

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional - ELS

Fausey Elementary School

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.

• 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.
• Other related duties may be assigned
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred
• Assist in gathering data on students
• Other duties as may be assigned

Salary: Per the Unit D contract ($18.67/hr - $23.96/hr) Position Type: Full-time

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

• Qualifications:
  • Associates Degree or 48 college credits attained or WorkKeys, Associate degree preferred.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
  • Experience working with children who have social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities is a plus
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Suzanne Tetrault
• 784 Amostwon Road
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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