SPED Paraprofessional: Elevate Student Growth & Supports

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid sick leave

Para to Teacher Pipeline

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools in Western Massachusetts is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with moderate to severe needs. You will work with a small caseload, under the supervision of a lead special educator, helping implement academic and behavior intervention systems and drive student achievement.

You will tutor daily, communicate with families and colleagues, and help students meet state and district standards.

Qualifications

• A passionate belief in SPS's mission, values, and educational model.
• An extraordinarily high bar for student behavior and expectations.
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them.
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges.
• Proven track-record of high achievement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills.
• A sense of humility in the face of success.
• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
• A high-school diploma or GED; and
• 60 credit hours of college coursework or an Associate’s Degree, or a passing score on ParaPro/WorkKeys.
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a must by first day of employment.
• Passing scores on Work Keys in Reading:5, Math:4, Writing:3

Responsibilities

• Work alongside an experienced special educator to support a small caseload of students, driving academic achievement.
• Implement an effective, rigorous academic and behavior intervention system with a small caseload of students.
• Provide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectations.
• Support student mastery of state, city, and school standards.
• Lead daily individual and small group tutoring sessions.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

60 credits or associate degree

ParaPro or WorkKeys proficiency

Job description

Springfield Public Schools in Western Massachusetts is seeking a Special Education Paraprofessional to support students with moderate to severe needs. You will work with a small caseload, under the supervision of a lead special educator, helping implement academic and behavior intervention systems and drive student achievement.

You will tutor daily, communicate with families and colleagues, and help students meet state and district standards.