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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator

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New Bedford Public Schools

New Bedford, MA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 4 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/4/2026

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Para Educator New Bedford Public Schools - 2.9 New Bedford, MA Job Details Full-time 18 hours ago Qualifications Working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Toileting assistance Student emotional support Working with individuals with cognitive disabilities Childhood developmental delays Developmental disability care assistance Physical assistance for special education students Student social support Personal grooming assistance Patient hygiene assistance CNA IEP implementation Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities Entry level Meal assistance Working with individuals with neurological conditions Full Job Description Paraprofessionals provide positive and nurturing supports to students in the school setting. Supports may include attending to students physical, personal, and/or social emotional needs. Upon completion of these duties the CNA/Paraprofessional will be assigned and delegated tasks and responsibilities under the direction and supervision of the building Administrator or designee. The CNA/Paraprofessional will work in a variety of classroom settings, including but not limited to specialized classrooms for students with severe developmental delays, intellectual and/or neurological impairments. Classrooms may be at one or multiple grade levels. Students needs may include personal care activities such as toileting, transporting, lifting, feeding, etc.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality paraprofessionals and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.
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RESPONSIBILITIESWill assist the students care team with a variety of personal care assistance to students including but not limited to toileting, feeding, physical lifting of students for hygiene and body positioning changes.

May be asked to review student IEPs on an as needed basis to ensure students needs are understood and being met.

The paraprofessional will work under the direction and guidance of administration or designee in supporting the needs of students while promoting the students growth and achievement.

Supporting students transitions during arrival and dismissal, between subjects/classes in school, and between activities.

Will complete all necessary reports, logs, paperwork related to services provided to students. Will ensure respect and dignity is shown to students.

Will respect the privacy and confidentiality of student information.

Other duties related to the support of students as directed by Administration.