High School Paraprofessional 26-27 North Middlesex Regional School District Nissitissit Middle School - Pepperell, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5908614

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description We are seeking a paraprofessionals to work with students in the Gateway Program located at Nissitissit Middle School in Pepperell, MA. The Gateway program is a post-secondary transition program that supports young adults with disabilities ages 18-22 years who require continued instruction and support to prepare for adult life beyond high school. The program focuses on developing individualized functional academic, vocational, social/emotional, and independent living skills through a combination of classroom instruction, supervised employment experiences, and community-based learning opportunities. Instruction and activities are designed to promote greater independence and help students build the practical skills needed for employment, community participation, and adult living. The weekly schedule is structured to provide balanced learning across environments and skill areas, typically including two Academic Learning Days, two Vocational/Work Days, and one Community Experience Day. Academic Learning Days focus on maintaining and strengthening functional academic skills as they apply to real-world settings. Instruction may include consumer economics, workplace reading and writing, basic office and clerical tasks, and job readiness skills such as communication, organization, and workplace expectations. These courses emphasize practical application to support students in navigating everyday responsibilities and employment settings. Vocational/Work Days provide students with structured opportunities to explore careers, develop job-related skills, and gain authentic work experience.

Vocational programming includes four components:

exploration, assessment and training, job site internships, and work experience. Students may move through these components sequentially or flexibly based on their individual strengths, goals, and needs. Career exploration introduces students to a range of workplace environments through activities such as job shadowing, field trips, and guest speakers. Assessment and training occur in both classroom and workplace settings, allowing staff and job coaches to identify students' strengths, learning styles, and areas for skill development while establishing individualized training objectives. Community Experience Days focus on building independent living and community participation skills through real-world experiences. Students practice activities of daily living in authentic settings, such as accessing community resources, banking, shopping, navigating transportation, attending medical or dental appointments, and participating in recreational opportunities. These experiences reinforce academic and vocational learning while supporting social development and self-advocacy. Primary duties include: > Providing support in the school, vocational and community setting > Oversee independent/guided practice > Assist teacher with engaging students in learning and assist in instruction > Modifying or adapting instruction > Providing one-on-one assistance > Guiding independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work with students as set up and assigned by the teacher > Working with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of the material and/or skill introduced by the teacher

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. General support of a classroom or classrooms Provide academic support and carry over of the lessons the teacher and Special Education Teacher has developed Provide all accommodations delineated within a student's designated IEP/504 Implement modifications that have been developed by the classroom teacher and/or Special Education Teacher Develop materials based on specific instruction from the classroom teacher and/or Special Education Teacher Create opportunities and instructs students to be independent in a variety of settings across their school day Provide carry over of instructional practices developed by related service providers (speech, OT, PT, Psychologist) Potentially assigned to multiple/different classroom grade levels Ability to implement behavioral/social support plans within the classroom to individual students or group of students (including but not limited to attending, non-compliance, completion of tasks, following rules and classroom expectations) Provide small or whole group instruction within the classroom Engage individual and small groups of learners in instructional activities Share relevant information about learners with teachers and other school personnel as needed to facilitate problem solving, decision-making, and program planning Support students to access a variety of technology Complete all required documentation related to incidents and discipline, etc. Complete data collection related to academic functioning/student performance that supports instruction Facilitate positive relationships and engagements with peers Support students with organization of materials, assignments and schedules May be required to assist student taking notes or scribing Ensure that all accommodations outlined in the DCAP (District Curriculum Accommodation Plan) are implemented based on student needs Maintain student confidentiality Carry out other relative assignments designated by the Assistant Director of Special Education or the Director of Special Education

Required Skills, Experience and Competencies:

High school degree or equivalent Enjoys working with children and is dedicated to the education of all children Exemplifies the core values of North Middlesex Regional School District Academic knowledge of the curriculum of the grade level supported

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb, run The employee must occasionally be able to lift and/or move children/objects The employee must be able to work in a noisy, stressful, high-pressure environment and still be able to concentrate and keep children safe

IMPORTANT NOTE

Applications are accepted via School Spring ONLY. Please do not mail or email us directly.

Position Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$19 to $20 Per Hour