Special Education Paraprofessional-Inclusion

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-Inclusion at West Springfield High School in West Springfield, MA. The role supports students with diverse learning needs and assists teachers to reinforce instruction.

Starting Sep 8, 2026, the position is full-time with a salary based on a Unit D contract, offering hourly pay between $18.67 and $23.96. Candidates should have an associate degree or credits and be eligible to work in the United States.

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.

Responsibilities

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning.
• Alert the teacher of any problems or special information about students
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned
• Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work assigned by the teacher
• Relate to students within the classroom in a manner consistent with the teacher's philosophy in the area of discipline and Instruction
• Other duties as may be assigned

Skills

Aptitude for work with students

Experience with special needs

Strong communication

Education

Associate degree

48 college credits

WorkKeys

Job description

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Special Education Paraprofessional-Inclusion

Job Details

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Salary: Per Unit D Contract (salary range:$18.67/hr - $23.96/hr)

Position Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning.
• Alert the teacher of any problems or special information about students
• Participate in in-service training programs, as assigned
• Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work assigned by the teacher
• Relate to students within the classroom in a manner consistent with the teacher's philosophy in the area of discipline and Instruction
• Other duties as may be assigned

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

Welcome to West Springfield High School

West Springfield High School is a dynamic learning organization committed to student achievement and continuous improvement. We strive to create a personalized learning community that emphasizes equity and access so that students demonstrate high levels of academic mastery. Our faculty believes in the importance of rigor, relevance,reflection and relationships in teaching and learning.

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, and 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

• Patrick Danby , Principal
• 425 Piper Road
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]