TASC Paraprofessional (1.0 FTE)

Norwood Public Schools

Cornelius M Callahan Elementary School - Norwood, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5915045

Application Deadline:

Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Sep 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Sep 30, 2026

Job Description

• Provides instructional, vocational and developmental assistance to mentally, physically, emotionally disabled and other special
  needs students, as prescribed by the supervising teacher.
  
• Assists students with gross motor activities, such as grasping, holding objects, posture, crawling, walking and running, as
  appropriate to individual development.
  
• Assists students with fine motor activities, such as playing with toys, cutting materials and coloring, as appropriate to individual
  development.
  
• Assists students with daily living skills, such as dressing, eating, lavatory needs, grooming and personal hygiene, as appropriate to
  individual development.
  
• For any student requiring specialized assistance eating, the Para Professional must be able to feed students as directed by doctor's
  orders.
  
• Applies effective principles and procedures of crisis intervention to students with aggressive behavior or other social difficulties;
  provides physical restraint as necessary, such as in violent circumstances.
  
• Reinforces rules of the school and learning environment; acknowledges and encourages appropriate behavior and distinguishes
  inappropriate behavior for the students' understanding.
  
• Assists in the preparation of lesson plans, behavior modification plans, and teacher's pre-planning sessions; provides input and
  assistance in the development of learning activities; prepares or assists in the preparation of instructional and vocational materials.
  
• Maintains accurate and complete records or student activities and behavior that may require the use of a computer terminal to enter
  student information and data; completes applicable forms, schedules, and instructional reports, as directed.
  
• Assists teachers in the supervision of learning activities, circulating within the classroom and providing assistance and learning
  support to students.
  
• May be assigned monitoring duties outside of classroom.
  
• Additional duties as necessary.

Position Type:

Full-time