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Lead Paraprofessional (Kelly) (Internal) (SY26-27)
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$41,845 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Lead
•Paraprofessional (Kelly) (Internal) (SY26-27)
Chelsea Public Schools
Kelly Elementary School
•Chelsea, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Chelsea Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5911783
Application Deadline:
Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Title
•Lead
•Paraprofessional (Kelly) (Internal) (SY26-27)
Reports to: Building Principal or Designee
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a paraprofessional in CPS who has worked 5+ years in the district and has experience training other new paraprofessionals in the district. A Para Lead will be someone who has demonstrated expertise as a paraprofessional and excitement to teach other paraprofessionals how to be successful in the role.
Lead Para Responsibilities:
Train and guide new paraprofessionals to excel in the position
Introduce the new paraprofessional to staff members and help navigate who to go to for various tasks
Provide information on important dates/ deadlines and guidance on other various topics related to the role
Support with navigating technical issues
Providing support for new paras, who are in the first 2 ears of employment, during the school day (2 half hour sessions per month) and during up to 2 hours per month after the regular work day; the timeframe is designated by the Principal
Keep a log of number of paraprofessional who consulted with the Lead para and the nature of the topics raised.
Track hours on time sheets and submit to the Clerk
Attend 4-6 district-wide meetings throughout the school year
Application:
Upload a letter of interest to the "documents" section of your application in TalentEd. Please specify which location you are applying for.
Compensation:
Hourly rate for assigned time after school by the Principal. Lead Paras will also receive $100 per month during the school year (up to 10 months).
The Chelsea Public Schools District is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, appointing, assigning, training, evaluation and promoting personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for race, color, national origin, sex, religious affiliation, age, ancestry, marital status, handicapping conditions, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other applicable unlawful discriminatory standards. (Title VI & Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII & Title VIII of the Public Health Services Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as well as other relevant federal and state laws).
Position Type:
Full-Time