Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion) – Vernon Hill Elementary 2025-26 Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion) – Vernon Hill Elementary 2025-26
Worcester Public Schools
Vernon Hill School – Worcester, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5238302

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 16, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 21, 2025
Job Description

JOB TITLE

Paraeducator (Special Education Inclusion)

REPORTS TO

Principal or Designated Supervisor

LOCATION

Worcester Public Schools, Worcester, Massachusetts

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is accountable for providing assistance to the classroom teacher and/or other certified
personnel, to support the instruction of all students (may include working with emotional regulation and
behaviors challenges, mild to moderate to severe special needs and general education) and to facilitate
educational access for students with disabilities using sound judgment and confirming with the rules
and regulations of the Worcester Public Schools. This position will require that you have patience,
perseverance, creativity, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(may be included along with other responsibilities):
1. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher by reviewing, correcting and reinforcing lessons with
individual and small groups of students in all content areas and other activities as defined in the
student’s IEP or 504 plan.
2. Responsible for assisting in preparation and inventory of instructional materials and the setting-up,
operating and maintenance of various classroom’s learning aids, and equipment.
3. Responsible for supporting student physical and personal care needs such as assisting in lavatory
routines, toileting, diapering, lifting, etc..
4. Responsible for the supervision of breakfast and/or lunch periods, and assemblies and cleaning up of
work areas.
5. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in clerical work which may include, but it is not limited
to, recording daily attendance, cataloging and filing instructional materials.
6. Responsible for participating and contributing to weekly, monthly and long-range planning with the
classroom teacher for instructional activities such as observing special days and events, field trips and
visits and school wide activities such as health testing, etc.
7. Responsible for assisting the classroom teacher during the work day in maintaining open
communication. All verbal and written communication is under the supervision of the teacher and/or
administrator.
8. Responsible for maintaining student confidentiality. Commit to providing an educational and working
environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.
9. Responsible for the supervision and support of students in both structured and unstructured activities
and across environments throughout the day.
10. Responsible for contributing to a warm and open atmosphere so that all students will have the
opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.
11. Responsible for serving as the guiding source of information and assisting any substitute teacher
assigned in the absence of the teacher.
12. Responsible for implementing district and school-wide rules, policies and procedures and individual
student behavior plans.
13. Responsible for participating in related Professional Development (PD) specific to the administration
of assessments and accommodations.
14. Responsible for performing duties associated within specialty areas. This may include those
paraeducators who are assigned to special projects, including grant programs that require specialized
training and duties.
15. Responsible for performing duty work (lunch, recess, line, bus) when required to do so by the
Building Principal. It is understood that duty assignments will be distributed on an equitable basis.
16.Responsible for participating in non-violent crisis intervention training within the first (1) year of
employment.
17. Data collection in accordance with student’s learning goals and objectives.
18. Responsible for the implementation of behavior intervention plans and behavior management in an
effort to reduce problem behavior.
19. Must adhere to our school district’s equal educational opportunity to all individuals and
non-discrimination policy.
20. Responsible for performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS

48 undergraduate college credits, or
Meeting or exceeding the State-determined passing score of 464 on the Paraprofessional (ParaPro) Assessment or the WorkKeys Assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Non-violent crisis intervention trained
Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language, and/or American Sign Language.

WORK YEAR

This is a school-year position including: 180 pupil days, 3 days of professional development, and 6 additional hours of staff meeting time (assigned by Principal or designated supervisor).

WORK DAY

6 hours, plus a 30-minute unpaid lunch

SALARY:

This position is represented by the Educational Association of Worcester Paraeducator Bargaining Unit and the salary is determined by the appropriate step and lane placement on the paraeducator salary schedule. Assignment to a secondary school will add the contractual 18-minute stipend which is 5% of the established salary.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$35,280 to $42,416 Per Year