SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM PARAPROFESSIONAL (RISE PROGRAM) Position Available In Hampden, Massachusetts

SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM PARAPROFESSIONAL

(RISE PROGRAM) Westfield Public Schools – 3.2

Westfield, MA Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$35.4K – $41.7K a year 1 day ago Qualifications Entry level Full Job Description Seeking qualified applicants for openings at Westfield Middle School .

JOB GOAL

To assist the teachers achieve teaching objectives by working with individual students or small groups in an effort to provide them with the physical and emotional support needed to meet the program goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher. Works to support the behavior and social emotional needs in the Tier 3 program. Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests or abilities. Establishes as fully as possible a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips. Assist teacher in duties relating to the supervision of playground, lavatories, cafeteria, and bus loading activities. Assists with lunch, snack, and clean-up routines. Participates in in-service training programs. Any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.

REPORTS TO

Teacher/Special Education Supervisor and Building PrincipalThe terms of employment and salary schedule will be commensurate with the Westfield Public Schools Unit D contract.

Performance in this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Westfield School Committee policy on evaluation. This position subject to funding