Special Education Paraprofessional: Student Support

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Middle School in Westfield, MA is seeking a Special Education Program Paraprofessional to assist teachers by supporting individual students and small groups with physical and emotional needs.

Starting immediately, the role involves classroom assistance, supervision during drills and field trips, and collaboration with staff to reinforce learning and development under the supervision of the teacher and building principal.

Qualifications

• Possession of Associates degree or higher; or 48 credit hours from higher education institution; or passage of the ParaPro or Work Keys assessment.
• Demonstrated interest in children and education.
• Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the specialized work involved.
• Ability to communicate and work successfully with staff and students.
• Positions may require diapering, toileting, lifting and/or feeding. Please inquire at interview.

Responsibilities

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off of clothing, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, feeding and so on.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests or abilities.
• Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement.
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities.
• Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

Skills

Emotional maturity

Communication skills

Education

Associates degree or higher; 48 credit hours; ParaPro/Work Keys

Job description

Westfield Middle School in Westfield, MA is seeking a Special Education Program Paraprofessional to assist teachers by supporting individual students and small groups with physical and emotional needs.

Starting immediately, the role involves classroom assistance, supervision during drills and field trips, and collaboration with staff to reinforce learning and development under the supervision of the teacher and building principal.