Special Education Paraprofessional - Speech Support (Virtual)

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

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.