Special Education Paraprofessional - SEBS Program

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools, at West Springfield Middle School in West Springfield, MA, seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional for the SEBS program. The role supports individual or small groups, reinforces learning, and assists the teacher with behavioral and instructional goals in a social emotional behavioral setting.

This full‑time position (30 hours per week) offers compensation hourly on the Unit D contract, with a salary range of $18.67 to $23.96 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 48 college credits or WorkKeys certification completed.
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed.
• Such alternatives found to be appropriate.
• Certification in First Aid Certification and CPR preferred.

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

Demonstrated aptitude

Alternatives accepted

First Aid & CPR

Education

Associates Degree or 48 college credits or WorkKeys certification completed

Job description

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Special Education Paraprofessional - SEBS Program

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Job Details

Job ID: 5863983

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional - SEBS Program (Social Emotional Behavioral)

West Springfield Middle School

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

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 48 college credits or Workkeys certification completed
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Such alternatives found to be appropriate
• Certification in First Aid Certification and CPR preferred

Work Schedule

Full Time: thirty (30) hours per week.

Salary: Hourly per Unit D contract (salary range: $18.67/hr - $23.96/hr)

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

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required