Special Education Paraprofessional/Speech support

Pittsfield Public Schools; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsfield Public Schools seeks a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students in tandem with Speech services at Herberg Middle School and Taconic High School. The role includes facilitating virtual Speech sessions, assisting with tech setup, and ensuring smooth transitions between classrooms.

Required qualifications include an Associate's degree or ParaPro/WorkKeys, with preference for experience with disabilities and collaboration with the SLP in a virtual setting.

Qualifications

• Must be Highly Qualified as defined by NCLB (Associate's degree or passing Para Pro or Work Keys).
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Accompanying student from classroom to virtual Speech sessions and back.
• Assisting student with logging on to the computer for virtual Speech sessions.
• Problem solving technical issues as needed.
• Assisting student as directed by the servicing SLP.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaborates with SLP in virtual setup

Education

Associate's degree

ParaPro or WorkKeys assessment

Job description

Special Education Paraprofessional/Speech support

Pittsfield Public Schools Herberg Middle School - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Taconic High School - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Special Education Department - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5958404

Application Deadline: Oct 27, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Oct 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 28, 2026

Job Description

The duties commonly associated with the position include but are not limited to:

• Accompanying student from the classroom setting to virtual Speech sessions and back to the classroom
• Assisting student with logging on to the computer for virtual Speech sessions
• Problem solving technical issues as needed
• Assisting student (if necessary) as directed by the servicing SLP

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Herberg Middle School, Taconic High School, Special Education Department

The mission of Taconic High School is to provide a safe learning environment where students are challenged to work to their academic and social potentials in striving to become responsible, global citizens.

Job Requirements

• Must be "Highly Qualified" as proscribed by NCLB (Associate's degree or passing Para Pro or Work Keys assessment).
• Experience working with students who have disabilities preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work closely with the Speech and Language Pathologist in a virtual setting
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melissa Brites , Alternative Education Director
• 269 First Street
• Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]