SPED Para Educator: Empower Students with Small Caseload

BOWLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid sick leave

Professional Development

Job summary

Bowles Elementary School in Springfield, MA is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with moderate to severe needs within a small caseload. You will work alongside a certified special educator to promote academic achievement and behavior supports in the classroom.

Responsibilities include daily tutoring, implementing intervention systems, and maintaining open communication with families and teachers to ensure student success. Competitive wages and PD opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Sixty college credits or an associate’s degree or passing ParaPro or WorkKeys.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States by first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Work with a small caseload of students to drive academic achievement.
• Implement rigorous academic and behavior intervention systems.
• Provide consistent high academic and behavioral expectations.
• Support mastery of state, city, and school standards.
• Lead daily individual and small group tutoring sessions.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 college credits or Associate’s degree

ParaPro or WorkKeys certification

Job description

Bowles Elementary School in Springfield, MA is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with moderate to severe needs within a small caseload. You will work alongside a certified special educator to promote academic achievement and behavior supports in the classroom.

Responsibilities include daily tutoring, implementing intervention systems, and maintaining open communication with families and teachers to ensure student success. Competitive wages and PD opportunities are offered.