Specialized Support Paraprofessional - Empower Students

Hardy Elementary School; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Town of Arlington Retirement System

Job summary

Hardy Elementary School in Arlington, MA, is seeking a Specialized Support Paraprofessional to assist students in general and special education. You will work closely with teachers, specialists, and families to enable access to the curriculum and ensure a supportive learning environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, crisis-management support, and behavior planning, with a focus on social-emotional learning and student well-being. 183-day calendar; hourly pay in line with local agreements.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Ability to coordinate with and work as a member of a team that includes Principal, Classroom Teacher, Special Educators, other building staff, related service personnel, clinicians and parents.
• Must have experience with and demonstrated ability to support students with social-emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred specialized training, such as Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Establishes emotionally supportive rapport with students.
• Travels to general education classes with students as needed.
• Accurately implements content, instructional and performance modifications as designed by the classroom teacher, special education liaison, and BCBA.
• Ensures information is shared between other support personnel when this individual is on scheduled breaks.
• Participates in classroom planning meetings or other organizational meetings, as well as professional development as determined by principal and or special education department.
• GREETS students upon arrival to school, assists with student dismissal and debriefs with teacher at the end of the day.
• Implements behavior management plans as written.
• Assists with crisis management plans, including physical management per behavior management protocols when required.

Skills

Experience with children

Strong written and verbal communicatio

Team collaboration / coordination

Support students with social-emotional

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Job description

Hardy Elementary School in Arlington, MA, is seeking a Specialized Support Paraprofessional to assist students in general and special education. You will work closely with teachers, specialists, and families to enable access to the curriculum and ensure a supportive learning environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, crisis-management support, and behavior planning, with a focus on social-emotional learning and student well-being. 183-day calendar; hourly pay in line with local agreements.