Urban School Support Paraprofessional

KELLY; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Public Schools in Holyoke, Massachusetts seeks a Paraprofessional-Shared to support students with instruction and day-to-day classroom routines. The role contributes to ongoing turnaround efforts and helps maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include assisting individual students or small groups, operating instructional equipment, keeping behavior logs, supervising during drills and field trips, aiding with mobility, meals, and hygiene, and helping students

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher, or 48 college credits
• Parapro/WorkKeys assessment may be required
• Bilingual Spanish encouraged
• Experience with diverse urban students preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Operate classroom equipment for instructional use.
• Help students master materials assigned by the teacher.
• Maintain behavior logs and support behavior modification.
• Supervise students during drills, assemblies, field trips.
• Assist with mobility, personal care, meals, and clean-up.
• Dress for PE activities and help with routines.
• Meet buses and assist with breakfast and lunch routines.
• Support wash-ups and basic hygiene routines as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Associate degree or higher

Two years college credits (48 credits)

Job description

Holyoke Public Schools in Holyoke, Massachusetts seeks a Paraprofessional-Shared to support students with instruction and day-to-day classroom routines. The role contributes to ongoing turnaround efforts and helps maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include assisting individual students or small groups, operating instructional equipment, keeping behavior logs, supervising during drills and field trips, aiding with mobility, meals, and hygiene, and helping students