Student Specific Paraprofessional

Young World Physical Education; Leicester (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicester Public Schools’ Leicester Elementary School in Leicester, Massachusetts is seeking a Student Specific Paraprofessional to support students with cognitive, behavioral, and medical needs under the supervision of teachers and the building principal.

The position requires an Associates degree, two years of college, or passing a state assessment, with strong preference for special education experience.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, two years of college, or passed state assessment required to assist in math, reading and writing.
• Special education experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct student(s) as assigned.
• Follow student-specific programming.
• Collect and graph data, if necessary.
• Provide reinforcement strategies.
• Use appropriate prompting procedures.
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living.
• Experience with behavior de-escalation strategies preferred.
• Any such other related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or designee.

Skills

Special education support

Instructional support

Education

Associates degree, two years of college, or passed state assessment

Job description

Leicester Public Schools Leicester Elementary School - Leicester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Student Specific Paraprofessional

Leicester Public Schools Leicester Elementary School - Leicester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5877397

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Instructional Support > Individual Aide

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Description

TITLE:
Student Specific Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO:
Building principal or designee, under the direction of the teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree, two years of college, or passed state assessment required as to ability to assist in the instruction of math, reading, and writing, preferred. Special education experience is strongly preferred.

Job Responsibilities

The Student Specific Paraprofessional is expected to support student’s health care needs and life skills development. In carrying out these responsibilities, the paraprofessional shall:

• Instruct student(s) as assigned
• Follow student specific programming
• Collect and graph data, if necessary
• Provide reinforcement strategies
• Use appropriate prompting procedures
• Assist with Activities of Daily Living
• Experience with behavior de-escalation strategies preferred
• * Any such other related duties as may be assigned by the building principal or designee.

Theparaprofessional must also be able to communicate effectively with students and staff, and be able to maintain discipline in all school settings. He/she shall be punctual in all assignments, observe all District policies appropriate to this position, and accept responsibility of assigned tasks.

Representation Status

Leicester Paraprofessionals Association

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

• To teach and support students with cognitive, behavioral, and social emotional needs. To work one on one or small groups up to three students under the supervision of the classroom or special education teacher. One student has significant medical needs
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tracy Steiger , Elementary School Principal
• 170 Paxton Street
• Leicester, Massachusetts 01524
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]