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Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School

Paraprofessional

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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

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Paraprofessional Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School - Palmer, Massachusetts Job Details
Job ID:
5809270
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026 Job Description
Position:
Paraprofessional (anticipated for Horticulture) To assist the teacher to achieve learning objectives by working with individual students or small groups; to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.
Qualification:
Preferred qualifications:
  • A High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • An Associate's (or higher) degree; or
  • Completion of 48 credit hours at an Institution of Higher Education; or
  • Completion of one of the formal Massachusetts endorsed assessments: Parapro or WorkKeys
Performance Responsibilities:
  • Administers and records such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students.
  • Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
  • Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students' needs, interests and abilities.
  • Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
  • Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
  • Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, and field trips.
  • Reads to students and listens to students read.
  • Checks notebooks, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
  • Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
  • Serves as the chief source of information and help to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
  • Maintains high-quality nurturing and boundaried relationships with students and staff.
  • Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior, and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
  • Participates in in-service training programs as assigned.
  • Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by administration.
Compensation:
The salary will be in accordance with the provisions of the approved Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School paraprofessional salary schedule ($23.25 - 32.40 per hour).
Effective Date of Position:
August 27, 2026
Application Procedure:
1.Applications will be received until filled. 2.Applications need to be completed through Indeed (www.

Indeed.com) or SchoolSpring(www.

SchoolSpring.com) An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of the Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability in its educational policies as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and Chapter 622. Chapter 622 is a state law and Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 are federal laws.
Position Type:
Full-time